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Definition of reasonableness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reasonableness

noun
 
/ˈriːznəblnəs/
 
/ˈriːznəblnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being fair, practical and sensible
    • The court must determine the reasonableness of the costs claimed.
    • She spoke with an air of sweet reasonableness.
    opposite unreasonableness
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