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reasonableness

Dictionary definition · reasonableness

noun

  1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment"his rationality may have been impaired"
  2. goodness of reason and judgment"the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges"
  3. the property of being moderate in price or expenditures"the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices"
  4. moderation in expectations"without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!"
  5. the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person"he questioned the tenability of my claims"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).