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an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life. penetrating mental vision or discernment; faculty of seeing into inner character or underlying truth. Synonyms: grasp, understanding, intuition, apprehension, perception. Psychology.
insight. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˈɪnsaɪt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this: The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of art. (Definition of insight from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Synonyms for INSIGHT: wisdom, understanding, sensitivity, perception, perceptivity, perceptiveness, discernment, intellect; Antonyms of INSIGHT: density, obtuseness, dullness, dulness, idiocy, folly, stupidity, foolishness.
When you have an insight, you have a feeling or emotion or thought that helps you to know something essential about a person or thing. Insight isn't based on hard facts or evidence. And it doesn't have anything to do with using your senses such as sight or smell.
Definition of insight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Full Definition of INSIGHT. 1. : the power or act of seeing into a situation : penetration. 2. : the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively. See insight defined for English-language learners. See insight defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT. Examples of INSIGHT.
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSIGHT. 1. [noncount] : the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way. He is a leader of great insight. 2. : an understanding of the true nature of something. [noncount] The author analyzes the problem with remarkable insight. — often + into.
