reasonableness

[/ˈriːzənəblnəs/]

nounfeminine

razoabilidade

1. The quality of being reasonable; the state of having sound judgment or being fair and sensible

The reasonableness of his proposal convinced the committee to approve it.

A razoabilidade da sua proposta convenceu o comitê a aprová-la.

2. The quality of being moderate or not excessive

The restaurant's prices are known for their reasonableness.

Os preços do restaurante são conhecidos pela sua razoabilidade.

3. The capacity to think and act in a rational manner

We must approach this conflict with reasonableness and empathy.

Devemos abordar este conflito com razoabilidade e empatia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

razoabilidade

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

razoabilidade

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

razoabilidade

Standard usage, sometimes with colloquial expressions added

Portugal

razoabilidade

Formal usage; alternative 'sensatez' may be used in some contexts

within reason - dentro da razão (within the bounds of reasonableness)

see reason - ver a razão (to accept a reasonable argument)

stand to reason - é lógico (it is reasonable to conclude)

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