reasonableness
noun/ˈriːznəblnəs/
/ˈriːznəblnəs/
[uncountable]- 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.
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