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Insight

Insight Meaning & Definition
Insight Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Insight?

[n] grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
[n] clear or deep perception of a situation
[n] the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
[n] a feeling of understanding

Synonyms | Synonyms for Insight: brainstorm | brainwave | penetration | perceptiveness | perceptivity | sixth sense

Related Terms | Find terms related to Insight: a priori knowledge | acuity | acumen | acuteness | anschauung | anticipation | apperception | appreciation | appreciativeness | astuteness | awareness | buddhi | clairsentience | clairvoyance | cogency | cognition | cognizance | comprehension | consciousness | critical discernment | direct apprehension | discernment | ESP | extrasensory perception | farseeingness | farsightedness | flair | foresight | foresightedness | immediate cognition | incisiveness | inspiration | intuition | intuitionism | intuitive reason | intuitiveness | intuitivism | judgement | judgment | knowledge without thought | longheadedness | longsightedness | lucidity | mindfulness | noesis | note | notice | penetration | perception | perceptiveness | percipience | perspicaciousness | perspicacity | perspicuity | perspicuousness | precognition | premonition | providence | psychometry | realization | recognition | sagaciousness | sagacity | sageness | sapience | satori | second sight | second-sightedness | sensibility | sensitivity | sharpness | sixth sense | subconscious knowledge | subconscious perception | trenchancy | understanding | unmediated perception | vision | wisdom

See Also | apprehension | breakthrough | discernment | discovery | find | flash | intuition | light | perception | revelation | savvy | sensibility | understanding

Insight In Webster's Dictionary

\In"sight`\, n. 1. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into. He had an insight into almost all the secrets of state. --Jortin. 2. Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception. Quickest insight In all things that to greatest actions lead. --Milton.

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