reasonableness

noun

1. 1

   the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person

   he questioned the tenability of my claims

2. 2

   moderation in expectations

   without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!

3. 3

   the property of being moderate in price or expenditures

   the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices

   the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately

4. 4

   goodness of reason and judgment

   the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges

5. 5

   the state of having good sense and sound judgment

   his rationality may have been impaired

   he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions