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单词 insight
释义

insight

noun

in·​sight ˈin-ˌsīt How to pronounce insight (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • discernment
  • perception
  • perceptiveness
  • perceptivity
  • sagaciousness
  • sagacity
  • sageness
  • sapience
  • wisdom
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Example Sentences

… I had a big insight and a little insight about the book. Rust Hills, Esquire, April 1973 … realizing this gave me no insight into how to correct it. Bartley McSwine, Change, May–June 1971 … might well offer fresh insights as to the character and extent of the social adaptation involved. George C. Barker, ETC, Summer 1945 He is a leader of great insight. The author analyzes the problem with remarkable insight. I had a sudden insight. Her book provides us with fresh new insights into this behavior. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Another reason why Robinhood launched the index was to provide its customers with insight into what their fellow investors are doing, according to Mr. Quirk. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 That also might partly explain why Penrose is leaving, and why McDonald’s appointed new directors with fresh insight. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Sam Adeyemi is Principal Consultant, Sam Adeyemi GLC Inc., a global leadership consultancy with specialist insight on developing economies. Sam Adeyemi, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Here are a few observations from the workout with insight from post-practice interviews. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 29 July 2022 The superstar singer posted an ethereal photo of herself upon a see-through horse on her verified Instagram account Thursday, captioned with some insight. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 30 June 2022 With that insight in mind, Abolafia-Rosenzweig and his colleagues developed an experimental tool for predicting, at the end of April, how much land in the West will burn between June and September. Maddie Stone, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 Many pandemic baby parents described feeling like they’ve been trapped in their own, chaotic world for the past two-plus years, with little insight into how their children compare developmentally. USA Today, 9 June 2022 Dissatisfied with that insight, Gessen calls up Tudge directly and asks for advice on the right way to parent. Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

insight

noun

in·​sight ˈin-ˌsīt How to pronounce insight (audio)
1
: the ability to understand a person or a situation very clearly
2
: the understanding of the truth of a situation

Medical Definition

insight

noun

in·​sight ˈin-ˌsīt How to pronounce insight (audio)
1
: understanding or awareness of one's mental or emotional state or condition
2
: immediate and clear understanding (as seeing the solution to a problem or the means to reaching a goal) that takes place without recourse to overt trial-and-error behavior

insight

noun

as in wisdom
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships a therapist with real insight into people's personalities

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • wisdom
  • understanding
  • sensitivity
  • perception
  • perceptivity
  • perceptiveness
  • discernment
  • intellect
  • intelligence
  • sagacity
  • sense
  • brilliance
  • wit
  • sapience
  • appreciation
  • power
  • acumen
  • comprehension
  • perspicacity
  • sagaciousness
  • astuteness
  • grasp
  • acuity
  • reason
  • penetration
  • apprehension
  • sageness
  • sanity
  • foresight
  • keenness
  • brightness
  • judgment
  • logic
  • percipience
  • mentality
  • prudence
  • gray matter
  • clear-sightedness
  • cleverness
  • canniness
  • smartness
  • foresightedness
  • judgement
  • discrimination
  • rationality
  • judiciousness
  • braininess
  • brain(s)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • obtuseness
  • density
  • idiocy
  • folly
  • stupidity
  • dullness
  • foolishness
  • dulness
  • irrationality
  • silliness
  • simplemindedness
  • illogic
  • madness
  • insanity
  • unreasonableness
  • mindlessness
  • imbecility
  • unsoundness
  • lunacy
  • craziness
  • witlessness
  • simpleness
  • senselessness
  • brainlessness
  • zaniness
  • preposterousness
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of insight are acumen, discernment, discrimination, penetration, and perception. While all these words mean "a power to see what is not evident to the average mind," insight suggests depth of discernment coupled with understanding sympathy.

a documentary providing insight into the plight of the homeless

While in some cases nearly identical to insight, acumen implies characteristic penetration combined with keen practical judgment.

a director of reliable box-office acumen

Although the words discernment and insight have much in common, discernment stresses accuracy (as in reading character or motives or appreciating art).

the discernment to know true friends

In some situations, the words discrimination and insight are roughly equivalent. However, discrimination stresses the power to distinguish and select what is true or appropriate or excellent.

the discrimination that develops through listening to a lot of great music

The words penetration and insight can be used in similar contexts, but penetration implies a searching mind that goes beyond what is obvious or superficial.

lacks the penetration to see the scorn beneath their friendly smiles

While the synonyms perception and insight are close in meaning, perception implies quick and often sympathetic discernment (as of shades of feeling).

a novelist of keen perception into human motives
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