English Explanatory Dictionary

common sense is neither common nor sensical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Many assumptions that people make through intuition, popular culture, or 'common sense' turn out to be incorrect.

Word forms

common sense is neither common nor sensical

Etymology

Attributed to Benjamin Franklin.

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