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   in·sight

   /ˈinˌsīt/

   noun

   • 1. the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing: "this paper is alive with sympathetic insight into Shakespeare" Similar intuitionperceptionawarenessdiscernmentunderstandingcomprehensionapprehensionappreciationcognizancepenetrationacumenastutenessperspicacityperspicaciousnesssagacitysagenessdiscriminationjudgmentshrewdnesssharpnesssharp-wittednessacuityacutenessflairbreadth of viewvisionfar-sightednessprescienceimaginationinformal:noushorse sensesavvyrare:sapiencearguteness
   • ▪ a deep understanding of a person or thing: "the signals would give marine biologists new insights into the behavior of whales" Similar understanding ofappreciation ofrevelation aboutillumination ofintroduction toexperience ofdescription ofrealizationrecognitionenlightenmentinformal:aha momenteye-opener
   • ▪ new understanding by a mentally ill person of the causes of their disorder.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘inner sight, wisdom’): probably of Scandinavian and Low German origin and related to Swedish insikt, Danish indsigt, Dutch inzicht, and German Einsicht.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSIGHT definition: 1. (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem…. Learn more.

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   insight: [noun] the power or act of seeing into a situation : penetration.

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   insight: 1 n clear or deep perception of a situation Synonyms: penetration Type of: perception knowledge gained by perceiving n the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation Synonyms: brainstorm , brainwave Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... light mental understanding as an enlightening experience revelation an ...

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   INSIGHT meaning: 1. (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem…. Learn more.

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   Insight definition: an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding. See examples of INSIGHT used in a sentence.

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   4 meanings: 1. the ability to perceive clearly or deeply; penetration 2. a penetrating and often sudden understanding, as of a.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   insight into something The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico. I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face. insight on something She has some interesting insights on the principles that have guided US foreign policy. insight about something The book provides important insights about the doctor-patient ...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INSIGHT definition: the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this: . Learn more.

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    Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation. Redeem Upgrade Help. Sign in ... insight (into something) an understanding of what something is like The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.

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    insight meaning, definition, what is insight: a sudden clear understanding of somethin...: Learn more.