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sense vs cognizance

cognizance vs sense

sense and cognizance both are nouns.

sense is a verb but cognizance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sense Yes No Yes No
cognizance Yes No No No
As nouns, cognizance is a hypernym of sense; that is, cognizance is a word with a broader meaning than sense:
  • sense: a general conscious awareness
  • cognizance: having knowledge of
Other hypernyms of sense include awareness, cognisance, consciousness, knowingness.
sense (noun) cognizance (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended having knowledge of
sound practical judgment range of what one can know or understand
a general conscious awareness range or scope of what is perceived
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
sense (verb) cognizance (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Difference between sense and cognizance

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