reasonableness Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the state of having good sense and sound judgment
   reason; rationality.
   
   • his rationality may have been impaired
   • he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
2. noun goodness of reason and judgment
   
   • the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges
3. noun the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
   moderateness; modestness.
   
   • the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices
   • the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately
4. noun moderation in expectations
   
   • without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!
5. noun the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
   tenability; tenableness.
   
   • he questioned the tenability of my claims

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