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Grammar : Noun
Spell : ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-

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Définition of reasonableness

Origin :
  • c.1300, "having sound judgment, sane, rational," from Old French raisonable, from Latin rationabilis, from ratio (see reason (n.)).
  • What the majority of people consider to be 'reasonable' is that about which there is agreement, if not among all, at least among a substantial number of people; 'reasonable' for most people, has nothing to do with reason, but with consensus. [Erich Fromm, "The Heart of Man," 1968]
  • Meaning "moderate in price" is recorded from 1660s. Related: Reasonably.
  • As in justice : noun lawfulness, fairness
  • As in likelihood : noun chance of something happening
  • As in moderation : noun temperance
  • As in probability : noun likelihood of something happening
  • As in reason : noun mental analysis
  • As in sanity : noun mental health; soundness of judgment
  • As in temperance : noun self-restraint; abstinence
  • As in impartialness : noun fairness
  • As in justness : noun fairness
  • As in lucidness : noun sanity
  • As in moderateness : noun moderation
  • As in nonpartisanship : noun fairness
  • As in objectiveness : noun fairness
  • As in saneness : noun sanity
  • As in soberness : noun temperance
  • As in teetotalism : noun temperance
  • As in common sense : noun sound judgment
  • As in equity : noun impartiality
  • As in fairness : noun justice
Example sentences :
  • He had been surely a reasonable man, and his reasonableness had led him to this hour.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Above all things, I think I can say that with all reasonableness I have held to the truth.
  • Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End
  • The reasonableness of our conduct, one further reflection may make clear.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • She had not the slightest doubts as to the reasonableness of this performance.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • He shall be taught the reasonableness of Christianity, and the nothingness of disbelief.
  • Extract from : « My Ten Years' Imprisonment » by Silvio Pellico
  • He saw with absolute fairness now the reasonableness of his unpopularity.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Space and Time » by Herbert George Wells
  • It is a book on the greatest of themes, the reasonableness of the Christian religion.
  • Extract from : « Gilbert Keith Chesterton » by Patrick Braybrooke
  • Count Rostov approved of this suggestion, appreciating its reasonableness.
  • Extract from : « War and Peace » by Leo Tolstoy
  • The last suggestion was new to me, but I saw its reasonableness and nodded.
  • Extract from : « Ravensdene Court » by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
  • Miss Monro was out of all patience at his entire calmness and reasonableness.
  • Extract from : « A Dark Night's Work » by Elizabeth Gaskell

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