insight
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
- Reflection and journaling bring insight and understanding to the process and promote growth.
- provide insight
- gain insight
- offer insight
And then lastly I value and seek insight about myself.
- And then lastly I value and seek insight about myself.
- OK, this is like one of the key insights of my life.
- So just a brief insight into therapy.
- And if we let it, that insight can be humbling.
- This let me get insight into the world of that job.
- And this is an insight almost impossible for us.
- And it's, it's, it's an insight that's not easily won.
- What deep insights can you speak to about this?
- And because they lack insight and empathy, they get angry.
Examples
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The teacher's insight into the students' struggles helped her tailor her lessons more effectively.
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Furthermore, as a local resident, you offer special insight into neighborhoods in your area.
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And so having insight is a good thing.
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This let me get insight into the world of that job.
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And where did this insight into major criminal activities come from?
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Now we are able to provide a bigger insight into a person's background.
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OK, this is like one of the key insights of my life.
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Studies such as these provide insight into place attachment for the population as a whole.
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Natural history collections can provide insights into extinction rates in response to climate change.
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Her unique perspective gave her valuable insight into the challenges faced by the team.
Synonyms
The ability to know what something means
Serious, careful thinking or strong understanding of a subject
A quick feeling that something is true without thinking
Becoming suddenly aware of something
Ability to understand the meaning of what you read or hear
The ability to notice and understand things quickly
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
Becoming aware of something and understanding it clearly
A natural feeling that tells you things without using sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste
A strong and complete knowledge of a subject or idea
Ability to think quickly and clearly
An idea or fact that helps you understand and solve a problem
The ability to understand something clearly and deeply
A serious, clear way of thinking that shows strong understanding of important ideas
Awareness that something exists or is happening
Skill in understanding people or situations quickly and using that to your advantage
Being quick to notice small details and other people's feelings
A deep understanding that sees what others do not about people or situations
Thought that shows strong understanding of complex ideas
Great depth of thought or feeling that shows strong understanding
A quick ability to notice and understand things
The ability to know things right away without thinking
Antonyms
Compounds
How Insightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Insight is made of in- ('into') and sight ('seeing'), so it literally means 'seeing into' something. So, an insight is a clear, often sudden understanding that lets you 'see' the true nature of a situation.