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insightan accurate and deep understanding; the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an accurate and deep understanding; the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/

Korean meaning: 통찰력, 깊은 이해력; 어떤 것의 본질을 꿰뚫어 보는 능력

Korean pronunciation: 인-사이트 (강세: 인)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's insight was amazing - she could tell if I was lying just by looking at my eyebrows.
  • The CEO's insight into market trends helped the company avoid bankruptcy.
  • Reading psychology books gave me insight into why my cat ignores me but loves the delivery guy.

insight

NOUN

//ˈɪnˌsaɪt//

an accurate and deep understanding; the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something

insight concept
💡 Concept

an accurate and deep understanding; the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something

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insight rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With light comes sight, and insight!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnsaɪt/

🌳Etymology

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Rootsight

Origin

From Old Norse 'innsýn', combining 'inn' (in) and 'sýn' (sight/vision). The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence, originally referring to the ability to see into something.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's insight was amazing - she could tell if I was lying just by looking at my eyebrows.

The CEO's insight into market trends helped the company avoid bankruptcy.

😄 Fun example

Reading psychology books gave me insight into why my cat ignores me but loves the delivery guy.

Her insight into the problem led to a breakthrough solution.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

understandingperceptionwisdomintuitionawareness

Antonyms

ignoranceconfusionmisunderstanding

Related

observeanalyzecomprehendrealizeenlightenment