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sensatez

[sen-sa-TEZ]
nounfemininepl: sensatezes
sensibility, good sense, sound judgment
1. The quality of being sensible, reasonable, and judicious in thought and behavior
She handled the crisis with great sensatez and composure.
Ela enfrentou a crise com grande sensatez e compostura.
2. Practical wisdom and prudence in making decisions
His sensatez prevented him from making a hasty investment.
Sua sensatez o impediu de fazer um investimento precipitado.
3. The capacity to perceive and understand situations clearly and reasonably
We need sensatez to solve this complex problem.
Precisamos de sensatez para resolver este problema complexo.
NYC Slang
common sense, smarts, street sense
Synonyms
bom sensoprudênciajuízosabedoriadiscernimentorazãosensibilidadetino
Antonyms
insensateztoliceloucuraimprudênciairracionalidadedesatino

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sensatez
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
sensatez
Standard usage; sometimes replaced by 'bom senso' in casual speech
São Paulo
sensatez
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sensatez
Standard usage; often paired with 'jogo de cintura' for practical wisdom

Related Idioms & Phrases

com toda a sensatez
falta de sensatez
ter sensatez para algo
agir com sensatez
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