generalsense
nounUK /ˈdʒenrəl sens/
US /ˈdʒenrəl sens/
The good thinking that most people have about everyday things.
It's just general sense that you should look both ways before crossing the street.
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2. The basic understanding shared by most people about how the world works.
General sense tells us that ice melts when it gets warm.
3. A broad, overall understanding of a subject rather than detailed knowledge.
She has a general sense of how the engine works, even if she can't fix it.
4. A feeling or impression that is not based on exact proof.
I had a general sense that something was wrong, even before he spoke.