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/ɹˈiːzənəbəlnəs/
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[ US /ˈɹizənəˌbəɫnəs, ˈɹiznəˌbəɫnəs/ ]
[ US /ˈɹizənəˌbəɫnəs, ˈɹiznəˌbəɫnəs/ ]
NOUN
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moderation in expectations
without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter! -
the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices
the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately -
goodness of reason and judgment
the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges -
the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
he questioned the tenability of my claims -
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
his rationality may have been impaired
he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
How To Use reasonableness In A Sentence
- The current test of justifiability is thus based on an objective balancing of reasonableness.
- Not that I'm setting myself up as an arbiter of good taste or reasonableness.
- By the masses of the common people, he does not mean the Russian nation only, but all the toilers and producers of the earth, without regard to nationality; while by the faith which he seeks among those toilers, he does not mean any fixed religious belief, but faith in the reasonableness and advantageousness of life, and of everything which exists, placing this faith in dependence upon brisk, healthy toil. A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections
- The special interpretation of the term reasonableness is decided by the constitutional position of the courts.
- Justice consists in righteousness, reasonableness and fairness. The sense of justice influences and controls human behavior. Dr T.P.Chia
- Biaode people prepare for, prevent its Biaodi only legally as collusive tendering, drive up prices and price analysis, the reasonableness of reference, can not be decided Feibiao direct basis.
- The large number of artifacts found by miners in the gravels was a supporting evidence for the reasonableness of finding a fossilized skull there. CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
- A criterion of reasonableness or rational basis is obviously a narrower standard of review.
- But the arguments which these two men have put together have the power of simplicity, comprehensibility, and the weight of reasonableness.
- Reasonableness may also require the employer to offer suitable alternative employment if appropriate.
