1. (

• common_sense ,
• good_sense ,
• gumption ,
• horse_sense ,
• sense ,
• mother_wit

) sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away" ;

2. (

• backbone ,
• grit ,
• guts ,
• moxie ,
• sand ,
• gumption

) fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it" ;