Sense and Topic

Sense

Sense noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.

Usage example: got the general sense of the poem

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Topic and sense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Topic" instead a noun "Sense".

Topic noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Sense and topic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sense" instead a noun "Topic".

Nearby Words: topical, topicality, topically

good	good sense	good topic
similar	similar sense	similar topic
complete	complete sense	complete topic
certain	certain sense	certain topic
Other adjectives: original, actual, real, dark, new, general, political, different, scientific.

A frequent topic in Jerk City, although it reflects more on the players' puerile sense of humour than anything else.

Source: Black Comedy Rape
Now abortion was / is a controversial topic in Germany too, but an American character referencing German laws wouldn't have made sense, so in the German translation, she mentions Richard Nixon instead.

Source: Cultural Translation
Unusual Euphemism is when a character says a word or phrase that is meant to replace a swear or "adult" topic, which often makes no sense in context.

Source: Trope Distinctions / J to R

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Topic and Sense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sense/topic

Sense & Topic. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sense/topic>.

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