What does insight mean?
Definitions for insight
ˈɪnˌsaɪtin·sight
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word insight.
Princeton's WordNet
penetration, insightnoun
clear or deep perception of a situation
insight, perceptiveness, perceptivitynoun
a feeling of understanding
insight, brainstorm, brainwavenoun
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
insight, sixth sensenoun
grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
Wiktionary
insightnoun
A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
insightnoun
Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception.
insightnoun
Knowledge (usually derived from consumer understanding) that a company applies in order to make a product or brand perform better and be more appealing to customers
insightnoun
The act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively
insightnoun
An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
Etymology: From insight, insiht, from in- (from) + sight, siht, or from insiht. Compare inzicht, Einsicht. More at in, sight.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Insightnoun
Inspection; deep view; knowledge of the interiour parts; thorough skill in any thing.
Etymology: insicht, Dutch. This word had formerly the accent on the first syllable.
Hardy shepherd, such as thy merits, such may be her insight
Justly to grant thee reward. Philip Sidney.Straightway sent with careful diligence
To fetch a leech, the which had great insight
In that disease of grieved conscience,
And well could cure the same; his name was patience. Edmund Spenser.Now will be the right season of forming them to be able writers, when they shall be thus fraught with an universal insight into things. John Milton.
The use of a little insight in those parts of knowledge, which are not a man's proper business, is to accustom our minds to all sorts of ideas. John Locke.
A garden gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wisdom of providence, and suggests innumerable subjects of meditation. Spectator.
Due consideration, and a deeper insight into things, would soon have made them sensible of their error. John Woodward.
ChatGPT
insight
Insight is the ability to gain deep and intuitive understanding of a particular subject, situation, or problem. It involves perceiving the underlying truths or fundamental principles that may not be immediately obvious, leading to novel or significant observations, ideas, or solutions. Insight frequently emerges from a combination of knowledge, experience, perception, and critical thinking. It allows individuals to make connections, recognize patterns, and generate new perspectives or interpretations that can shape decision-making, problem-solving, and overall understanding.
Webster Dictionary
Insightnoun
a sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into
Insightnoun
power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Insight
in′sīt, n. sight into: thorough knowledge or skill: power of acute observation.
Editors Contribution
insight
The intuitive ability and quality of feeling, knowing and understanding accurately and logically.
Divine insight and knowledge is very enlightening and empowers us with intelligence to change what we are currently experiencing and we are very grateful x
Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'insight' in Nouns Frequency: #1717
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of insight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of insight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of insight in a Sentence
Poetry allows readers to step into the shoes of the poet and gain insight into their unique perspective and experiences. This can foster empathy and a deeper understanding of the diversity of human experiences.
I hope that this will just give parents with special-needs children some insight to what’s going on when we’re not around our children.
What [ Ford ] did so beautifully for Alden was he talked a lot about what he remembered when he first read' Star Wars,' and what George had done with Han. Who the character was and the conversations he had for so many years with George about how that character developed, he gave Alden that kind of insight which was invaluable. There were several times in the course of making the movie where Alden would actually recount some of the things that Harrison Ford had pointed out. I think that was really, really helpful to him.
It's another insight into who Tony was and who Tony is.
She lied about House Benghazi, i think House Benghazi's just a little bit more insight into her unwillingness oftentimes to speak truth, in this case for political reasons.
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- في الأفقArabic
- indsigtDanish
- EinsichtGerman
- διορατικότηταGreek
- malkomprenoEsperanto
- introspección, deducción, visión, agudeza, perspicaciaSpanish
- بینش، بصیرت، درون بینیPersian
- oivaltaminenFinnish
- aperçu., perspicacité, intuition, frFrench
- léargasIrish
- תובנהHebrew
- अंतर्दृष्टिHindi
- betekintéstHungarian
- wawasanIndonesian
- discernimento, introspezione, acume, intuitoItalian
- תובנהHebrew
- 洞察Japanese
- ಒಳನೋಟKannada
- latin, perspicientiaLatin
- inzichtDutch
- innsiktNorwegian
- wglądPolish
- deduçãoPortuguese
- perspicacitateRomanian
- проницательность, в поле зренияRussian
- insiktSwedish
- நுண்ணறிவால்Tamil
- kavramaTurkish
- в полі зоруUkrainian
- بصیرتUrdu
- ינסייטYiddish
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