"voice of reason" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: voices of reason [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|voices of reason}} voice of reason (plural voices of reason)
  1. One who articulates a sensible interpretation or course of action. Translations (Translations): stem van de rede [feminine] (Dutch), järjen ääni (Finnish), voix de la raison [feminine] (French), voce della ragione [feminine] (Italian), głos rozsądku [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-voice_of_reason-en-noun-1S2UjIXt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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