0 an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel:
With her excellent sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room.
My cold is so bad I've lost my sense of smell/taste (= I can't smell/taste anything).
Did you get any sense of how they might react?
The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency.
Don't be angry - it was just a joke - where's your sense of fun?
She has a really good sense of humour.
We have the same sense of humour.
The decorations, flowers, and crowds gave the town a real sense of occasion.
1 the characteristic of having good judgment, especially when it is based on practical ideas or understanding:
[ + to infinitive ] I hope they'll have the (good) sense/have enough sense to shut the windows before they leave.
It makes (good) sense to buy a big pack because it works out cheaper in the end.
[ + -ing verb ] There's no sense in waiting (= it is not practical to wait) - the next train isn't for two hours.
Where's/What's the sense (= what is the advantage) in paying someone when you could get a volunteer?
Planning so far ahead makes no sense - so many things will have changed by next year.
Have you taken leave of/lost your senses? (= Have you lost your ability to make a good judgment?)
It's time you came to your senses (= started to use your good judgment) and realized that they are not going to help you.
The accident brought him to his senses (= caused him to use his good judgment again) and made him stop drinking.
2 one of the possible meanings of a word or phrase:
They are not immigrants, at least not in any sense that I understand.
The packaging is green - in both senses of the word (= it is green in colour and it is good for the environment).
Security defined in the broad/broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.
This passage doesn't make (any) sense (= the meaning is not clear).
I've read the letter twice, but I can't make (any) sense of it (= I can't understand it).
It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world.
She claims that the system is at fault and she's right, in a sense (= she is partly right).
3 to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how:
4 the ability to make reasonable judgments:
5 any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel
6 an awareness of something, or an ability to do or understand something:
7 a feeling about something:
They move with a sense of confidence.
Students need some sense of responsibility.
8 a meaning of a word or phrase:
9 to feel or be aware of something:
Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger.
I sensed someone was approaching me from behind.
War had given to the community a greater sense of togetherness.
I felt a sense of betrayal when my friends refused to support me.
He has no sense of responsibility.
It would make sense to go later in the year when it's warmer.
There's no sense in buying something we have already.
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