reasonableness

• Qualité ou état de ce qui est juste, raisonnable, modéré et fondé sur le bon sens ou la logique.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being fair, sensible, moderate, and based on good judgment or sound reasoning.

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1. Sound judgmentB2formal

   The quality of having good sense and making fair, logical decisions.

   Caractère raisonnable

   • The judge praised the jury for their reasonableness in the case.
   • Her reasonableness helped resolve the dispute quickly.
   • Reasonableness is essential in any negotiation.

   Synonymesjudgmentlogicprudencerationalitysensesensiblenesssoundnesswisdom

   Antonymesabsurdityfollyfoolishnessillogicalityirrationalitynonsense

2. Moderate costB2formal

   The property of being fair or moderate in price or expenditure.

   Caractère raisonnable (d'un prix)

   • The reasonableness of the hotel rates attracted many tourists.
   • We were impressed by the reasonableness of the contractor's quote.
   • Reasonableness in pricing is key to customer loyalty.

   Synonymesfairnessinexpensivenessmoderateness

   Antonymesexcessivenessexorbitanceextravagance

3. Moderation in expectationsC1formal

   The quality of having moderate or realistic expectations.

   Caractère raisonnable des attentes

   • His reasonableness in expectations made him easy to work with.
   • Reasonableness in demands leads to better outcomes.
   • She showed great reasonableness by accepting a compromise.

   Synonymesmoderationpragmatismrealismsensibleness

   Antonymesexcessivenessextremism

4. PlausibilityC1formal

   The quality of being acceptable or plausible to a reasonable person.

   Plausibilité

   • The reasonableness of his argument convinced the committee.
   • We must assess the reasonableness of the proposed solution.
   • The lawyer questioned the reasonableness of the witness's statement.

   Synonymesbelievabilitycredibilityplausibilitysoundnesstenability

   Antonymesimplausibilityimpossibilityincredibilityunacceptability