sense vs sense of direction

sense of direction vs sense

sense and sense of direction both are nouns.

sense is a verb but sense of direction is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No
sense of direction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sense of direction is a hyponym of sense; that is, sense of direction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sense:

sense: a general conscious awareness
sense of direction: an awareness of your orientation in space

Other hyponyms of sense include sense of responsibility.

sense (noun)	sense of direction (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended	an awareness of your orientation in space
sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
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)	sense of direction (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 sense of direction

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