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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sẽˈsatu/
"Qualquer cidadão sensato rejeitaria essa proposta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a proper, just, or sensible state of mind; disposed to act rightly or fairly.
"Any right-minded citizen would condemn such acts of senseless violence." - 2
Possessing healthy and rational judgment; orthodox or conventional in moral outlook.
"She sought the advice of right-minded colleagues who valued integrity above politics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound formation combining the Old English 'riht' (meaning straight, proper, or just) and the noun 'mind' with the participial suffix '-ed'. Emerging in the late 16th to early 17th century, it initially described a person having correct or orthodox religious and moral beliefs, gradually shifting to encompass sound judgment, rationality, and fair ethical stances in modern secular discourse.
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sensé
Transliteration: /sɑ̃.se/
"Tout homme sensé refuserait une telle offre."
vernünftig
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç/
"Ein vernünftiger Mensch würde niemals so handeln."
giudizioso
Transliteration: /dʒu.diˈt͡ʃo.zo/
"Una persona giudiziosa non correrebbe mai un tale rischio."
sensato
Transliteration: /senˈsato/
"Cualquier persona sensata estaría de acuerdo con esta decisión."
sensato
Transliteration: /sẽˈsatu/
"Qualquer cidadão sensato rejeitaria essa proposta."
विवेकशील
Transliteration: viveksheel
"कोई भी विवेकशील व्यक्ति इस अन्याय का समर्थन नहीं करेगा।"
明智的
Transliteration: míngzhì de
"任何明智的人都不会做出这种选择。"
양识 있는
Transliteration: yangsik inneun
Script: 양식 있는
"양식 있는 시민이라면 당연히 반대할 것이다."
良識のある
Transliteration: ryōshiki no aru
"良識のある人なら誰でもその計画に反対するだろう。"
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