reasonableness

noun

UK /ˈriːzənəblnəs/

US /ˈriːzənəblnəs/

Reasonableness is when something is fair and makes good sense.

The teacher praised the reasonableness of the plan to share the toys.

SYNONYMS

fairness sensible sanity logic justice

RELATED WORDS

reason reasonable rational fair sensible

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The quality of being fair in price or amount.

We checked the reasonableness of the price before buying the bike.

3. The state of being able to think clearly and make good choices.

Her reasonableness helped the group solve the problem calmly.

4. The quality of being acceptable or not too extreme.

The reasonableness of the rules made everyone happy to follow them.