sound judgment
Thinking things through
Sound judgment is the ability to make sensible, well-reasoned decisions, especially in difficult or uncertain situations.
It implies weighing evidence carefully, considering consequences, and arriving at conclusions that prove wise: The jury trusted her sound judgment, He showed sound judgment in not responding to the provocation.
The phrase often appears in professional contexts where good decision-making matters: The job requires sound judgment under pressure.
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- good senseRational, practical thinking
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- clarityState of being understandable
clear thinking · sensible · levelheaded · level head · shrewd · sagacity · insight · reasoning · measured · balanced · sober · astute · weighing · deliberate · cautious · thoughtful · rational · wise
- Decision-Makingchoice, informed decision, hasty decision, weighing options, deliberation
- judgmentscriticize, evaluate, assess, condemn, verdict
- prudencecaution, discretion, foresight, forethought, judiciousness
- judgmentdiscernment, prudence, judiciousness, good sense, discretion
- Logic Typesformal reasoning, deduction, induction, validity, premises
- reasoningreasoning, reason, logic, inference, deductive
sound judgmentpoor judgment
impaired judgment · foolishness · folly · stupidity · incompetence
sound judgmentirrationality
Absence of logic
illogic · unreason · clouded judgment · fuzzy thinking · wishful thinking
sound judgmentrecklessness
Careless disregard for danger
rashness · impulsiveness · imprudence · foolhardiness · impetuosity
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