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SENS/sens/

Sense as a noun is meaning, a feeling, or one of the five senses. Make sense; a sense of humour / direction; common sense. Meaning is narrower; feeling is more emotional. As a verb, sense can mean notice without being told. Sensible means practical; sensitive means easily affected — a classic trap. Sensation is a physical feeling or a news stir.

Meaning

A feeling or meaning, or one of the body’s ways of noticing (sight, hearing).

Examples

• “The sentence does not make sense.”
• “That explanation finally made sense.”
• “She has a strong sense of responsibility.”

Good to know

make sense. a sense of + noun. Trap: sensible vs sensitive. Five senses: sight, hearing, etc.

Near in meaning

feeling

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