sense of direction vs sense

sense vs sense of direction

sense of direction and sense both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, sense is a hypernym of sense of direction; that is, sense is a word with a broader meaning than sense of direction:

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

sense of direction (noun)	sense (noun)
an awareness of your orientation in space	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
	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 of direction (verb)	sense (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 of direction and sense

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