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reasonableness, tenability, tenableness

(noun) the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; “he questioned the tenability of my claims”

reasonableness

(noun) moderation in expectations; “without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!”

reasonableness, moderateness, modestness

(noun) the property of being moderate in price or expenditures; “the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices”; “the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately”

reasonableness

(noun) goodness of reason and judgment; “the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges”

rationality, reason, reasonableness

(noun) the state of having good sense and sound judgment; “his rationality may have been impaired”; “he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

reasonableness (usually uncountable, plural reasonablenesses)

(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.

(countable) A reasonable action or behaviour.

Synonyms

• reasonability

Source: Wiktionary


Rea"son*a*ble*ness, n.

Definition: Quality of being reasonable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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