reasonableness

Meanings

Plural: reasonablenesses

Noun

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment
• goodness of reason and judgment
  • "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges"
• the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
  • "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices"
• moderation in expectations
  • "without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!"
• the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
• The state or characteristic of being reasonable.
• A reasonable action or behaviour.

Synonyms

moderateness, modestness, rationality, reason, reasonability, tenability, tenableness