horse sense

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hawrs sens]
- /hɔrs sɛns/
- /hɔːs sens/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrs sens]
- /hɔrs sɛns/

Definitions of horse sense words

noun horse sense common sense. 1
noun horse sense common sense, practicality 1
noun horse sense common sense 0
noun horse sense (Idiomatic) Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education. 0

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Origin of horse sense

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Horse sense

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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horse sense popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for horse sense

noun horse sense

gumption — initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
savvy — experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
level-headed — having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
common sense — Your common sense is your natural ability to make good judgments and to behave in a practical and sensible way.

All 5 Synonyms of horse sense