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I Admire Common Sense

Unfortunately what we call 'common sense' is often non too common!

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animusinvictus · 31-35, M
Then it wouldn't be 'common'. Derp!!!!!
jennypenny · 70-79, F
It is actually a different use of 'common' meaning 'basic' @animusinvictus
animusinvictus · 31-35, M
Common
adjective
adjective: common; comparative adjective: commoner; superlative adjective: commonest
1.
occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
"salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings"
synonyms:usual, ordinary, familiar, regular, frequent, recurrent, everyday; More
antonyms:unusual, rare
(of an animal or plant) found or living in relatively large numbers; not rare.
ordinary; of ordinary qualities; without special rank or position.
"the dwellings of common people"
synonyms:ordinary, normal, average, unexceptional; simple
"the common folk"
(of a quality) of a sort or level to be generally expected.
"common decency"
of the most familiar type.
"the common or vernacular name"
denoting the most widespread or typical species of an animal or plant.
"the common blue spruce"
2.
showing a lack of taste and refinement; vulgar.
synonyms:uncouth, vulgar, coarse, rough, boorish, unladylike, ungentlemanly, ill-bred, uncivilized, unrefined, unsophisticated; More
antonyms:refined
3.
shared by, coming from, or done by more than one.
"the two republics' common border"
belonging to, open to, or affecting the whole of a community or the public.
"common land"
synonyms:collective, communal, community, public, popular, general; More
antonyms:individual, private
MATHEMATICS
belonging to two or more quantities.

Nope
SW-User
@animusinvictus unrefined is a good match for the most basic knowledge and understandings.