Spanish word

sensatez

Pronunciation

IPA/sensaˈteθ/

Meaning

  • feminine noungood sense

Example

Necesitas sensatez para tomar esa decisión.

You need good sense to make that decision.

Illustration for sensatez (good sense)

More examples

Actuó con sensatez durante la crisis.

He acted with good sense during the crisis.

Core concept

Calm judgment that avoids impulsive choices.

Common phrases

  • actuar con sensatez

    act with good sense

  • falta de sensatez

    lack of good sense

  • mostrar sensatez

    show good sense

Similar words

prudencia: Habit of cautious behavior aimed at preventing danger or financial loss.
juicio: Capacity for clear evaluation of circumstances leading to correct choices.
cordura: Mental soundness and sobriety that preserves clear, reasonable thinking.
mesura: Self-restraint in words and deeds that prevents going beyond appropriate limits.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de quien actúa con buen juicio y moderación, evitando decisiones impulsivas.

Word origin

Comes from the adjective sensato (from Latin sentīre 'to feel or think') plus the noun-forming suffix -ez to mean the quality of being sensible.

Usage tips

  • More formal than sentido común, sensatez appears more often in writing and formal speech and commonly pairs with mostrar or actuar, while casual speakers prefer sentido común or buen juicio.

Other meanings

  • prudencenoun

Opposites

  • insensatezsenselessnessnoun
  • necedadfoolishnessnoun

Related words

  • sensatosensibleadjective
  • sensatamentesensiblyadverb

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