Common sense
Common sense noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Usage example: common sense should tell you not to meet face-to-face with someone who is just an online acquaintance
Street smarts and common sense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Street smarts" instead a noun phrase "Common sense".
Street smarts
Street smarts noun - A shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment.
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Synonyms for Street smarts
Common sense and street smarts are semantically related. You can use "Common sense" instead a noun phrase "Street smarts".
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Related pairs
- understanding and common sense
- understanding and street smarts
- sense and common sense
- sense and street smarts
- judgment and common sense
- judgment and street smarts
- prudence and common sense
- prudence and street smarts
- reason and common sense
- reason and street smarts
- wisdom and common sense
- wisdom and street smarts
- wit and common sense
- wit and street smarts
Both terms in one sentence
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Behind this façade is a sharp-as-a-tack police officer with street smarts and common sense that can make Lynley look stupid.
Source: Series / Inspector Lynley - Wisdom is generally a combination of "Common Sense/Instinct" and "Street Smarts", which fits in with several of the skills who use Wisdom and directly contrasts "Intelligence" (the classic "Book Smart" stat).
Source: Street Smart
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