mindmap root((理性)) sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence: hasn't the ~ to come in out of the rain. common sense suggests an average degree of such ability often with native shrewdness but without sophistication or special knowledge: ~ tells me it's wrong. gumption suggests a readiness to use or apply common sense and stresses initiative or drive: a shrewd business man known for his ~. judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity: ~ is required of a camp counselor. wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average: the ~ that comes from years of experience.