their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality
Synonyms
judgment,
discrimination,
perception,
understanding,
intelligence,
awareness,
insight,
penetration,
ingenuity,
sharpness,
acumen,
cleverness,
keenness,
shrewdness,
perspicacity (formal),
sagacity,
astuteness,
acuteness,
perceptiveness,
clear-sightedness,
percipience
in the sense of experience
Definition
accumulated knowledge, esp. of practical matters
He lacks experience of international rugby.
Synonyms
knowledge,
understanding,
practice,
skill,
evidence,
trial,
contact,
expertise,
know-how (informal),
proof,
involvement,
exposure,
observation,
participation,
familiarity,
practical knowledge
in the sense of grasp
Definition
understanding or comprehension
They have a good grasp of foreign languages.
Synonyms
understanding,
knowledge,
grip,
perception,
awareness,
realization,
mastery,
ken,
comprehension
in the sense of intelligence
Definition
the ability to understand, learn, and think things out quickly
She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.
Synonyms
intellect,
understanding,
brains (informal),
mind,
reason,
sense,
knowledge,
capacity,
smarts (slang, US),
judgment,
wit,
perception,
awareness,
insight,
penetration,
comprehension,
brightness,
aptitude,
acumen,
nous (British, slang),
alertness,
cleverness,
quickness,
discernment,
grey matter (informal),
brain power
in the sense of intuition
Definition
instinctive knowledge of or belief about something without conscious reasoning
Her intuition was telling her that something was wrong.
Synonyms
instinct,
perception,
insight,
sixth sense,
discernment
in the sense of judgment
Definition
the ability to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint
Publication of the information was a serious error in judgment.
Synonyms
sense,
common sense,
good sense,
judiciousness,
reason,
understanding,
taste,
intelligence,
smarts (slang, US),
discrimination,
perception,
awareness,
wisdom,
wit,
penetration,
prudence,
sharpness,
acumen,
shrewdness,
discernment,
perspicacity (formal),
sagacity,
astuteness,
percipience
in the sense of knowledge
Definition
the state of knowing
the quest for scientific knowledge
Synonyms
understanding,
sense,
intelligence,
judgment,
perception,
awareness,
insight,
grasp,
appreciation,
penetration,
comprehension,
discernment
in the sense of penetration
Definition
keen insight or perception
Synonyms
perception,
insight,
wit,
sharpness,
keenness,
shrewdness,
discernment,
perspicacity (formal),
astuteness,
acuteness
in the sense of perspicacity
his extraordinary political perspicacity
Synonyms
insight,
discrimination,
penetration,
acumen,
smarts (slang, US),
wit,
sharpness,
suss (slang),
keenness,
shrewdness,
discernment,
sagacity,
acuteness,
perceptiveness,
percipience,
perspicuity,
perspicaciousness,
sagaciousness
in the sense of sense
Definition
a mental perception or awareness
He has an impeccable sense of timing.
Synonyms
understanding,
awareness,
appreciation,
comprehension,
discernment
Synonyms of 'insight'
insight
Explore 'insight' in the dictionary
insight
(ɪnsaɪt)
Word forms: plural insights
1. variable noun
If you gain insight or an insightinto a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
The project would give scientists new insights into what is happening to the Earth'satmosphere. [+ into]
I hope that this talk has given you some insight into our work.
2. uncountable noun
If someone has insight, they are able to understand complex situations.
He was a man with considerable insight.
Synonyms: perception, understanding, intelligence, sense More Synonyms of insight
More Synonyms of insight
insight in British English
(ˈɪnˌsaɪt)
noun
1.
the ability to perceive clearly or deeply; penetration
2.
a penetrating and often sudden understanding, as of a complex situation or problem
3. psychology
a.
the capacity for understanding one's own or another's mental processes
b.
the immediate understanding of the significance of an event or action
4. psychiatry
the ability to understand one's own problems, sometimes used to distinguish between psychotic and neurotic disorders
Derived forms
insightful (inˈsightful)
adjective
insight in American English
(ˈɪnˌsaɪt)
noun
1.
the ability to see and understand clearly the inner nature of things, esp. by intuition
2.
a clear understanding of the inner nature of some specific thing
3.
a. Psychology
awareness of one's own mental attitudes and behavior
b. Psychiatry
recognition of one's own mental disorder
Word origin
ME insiht: see in-1 & sight
COBUILD Collocations
insight
fresh insight
keen insight
unique insight
useful insight
valuable insight
Examples of 'insight' in a sentence
insight
This can also give insights into personality traits and health risks to look out for.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ant will provide insight into the physical and mental strains they are enduring.
The Sun (2017)
You have a deeper insight into all kinds of relationships.
The Sun (2016)
The knowledge and insight gained in doing this simple thing is immensely satisfying.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is always room for banter but you have to give insight.
The Sun (2017)
But they provide rare insight into an aspect of the war that often gets left out of the history books.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
They would often reach back into the lives of their own parents and grandparents, dropping in insights about life and love.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was a rare insight into the siege mentality that underpins her reluctance to share her unguarded self and fuels perceptions of her as secretive and dishonest.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The list of cabinet committees, released yesterday, provides an insight into the priorities of the new government and where power lies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The mythology held that those who ran successful companies were vested with a rare insight and knowledge.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The indices give insight into how different sectors in the economy are faring.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Her imprisonment provides a rare insight into how such cases came about.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The film is a treasure trove of insight into his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You have a deeper insight into relationships.
The Sun (2010)
The concert yielded one insight after another.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You might discover yourself on the trail of a valuable insight.
Marius, Richard A Short Guide to Writing About History (1995)
We also gain insight into what tasks will best train emerging leaders under us.
Christianity Today (2000)
Her insight into clinical situations was combined with an unusual capacity for personal support.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The point is to gain insight into underlying problems.
Mansfield, Patricia Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive? (1994)
It is beautifully written and offers an insight into a unique period of time.
The Sun (2014)
But it is perhaps most valuable for its insights into the man himself.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The letter provides a rare insight into the aftermath of a partnership collapse.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Research into ageing in larger mammals gives an insight into human life expectancy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You get a deeper insight into a relationship and make a change that ensures it works better.
The Sun (2009)
They are likely to provide a terrific insight into one of the most compelling figures in modern football.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He had insights but lacked understanding.
Butt, Gerald A Rock and a Hard Place (1994)
But creativity isn't only about sudden insights.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It can provide fresh insights, deeper understanding and possible solutions.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You don't need any great insight to work out what he meant by that!
The Sun (2013)
The film provides candid insights into his life, from his childhood to the constant possibility of death.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Not only can you relax and enjoy life, sudden insights could revolutionise your thinking about the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The moon gives you insight into family life and you see that you can have different attitudesand goals but still care about each other.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
insight
British English: insight NOUN
An insightinto something is a good understanding of it.
This book provides fascinating insights into the way the mind works.
American English: insight
Brazilian Portuguese: insight
Chinese: 深入了解
European Spanish: percepción
French: aperçu
German: Verständnis
Italian: comprensione
Japanese: 識見
Korean: 통찰
European Portuguese: perspetiva
Latin American Spanish: explicación
All related terms of 'insight'
fresh insight
If you gain insight or an insight into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
keen insight
If you gain insight or an insight into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
unique insight
If you gain insight or an insight into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
useful insight
If you gain insight or an insight into a complex situation or problem , you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
valuable insight
If you gain insight or an insight into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.