definition of
reasonableness

[1] #1 reasonableness n. [rationality, reason] 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". wn

[2] #2 reasonableness n. goodness of reason and judgment; "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges". wn

[3] #3 reasonableness n. [moderateness, modestness] 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". wn

[4] #4 reasonableness n. moderation in expectations; "without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!". wn

[5] #5 reasonableness n. [tenability, tenableness] the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims". wn