insightfulness
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌsaɪt.fəl.nəs/
:
perspicacia
- Her insightfulness allowed her to understand people's feelings without them saying a word.
Examples
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GAFI exists because the decision-makers themselves were not hired or trained for insightfulness.
Blog text (29) -
1) The most classic hiring mistake is not looking first for insightfulness.
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There's little potential without insightfulness.
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But the depth and insightfulness of his extensive research are captivating.
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Another reason to question Karsa's insightfulness is that we see his father as not such a bad guy when he offers up Havok.
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Scott's insightfulness makes him the only American with whom he sees eye to eye about the essence of his art and about much else of value.
Academic text (2018) -
Intelligence (Factor B), a measure of concreteness and dullness in thinking at one pole and of insightfulness and brightness at the other.
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Acuity, perceptiveness, alertness, insightfulness—the most important skill today.
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The professor's insightfulness during the lecture helped students grasp complex concepts.
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His insightfulness into human behavior made him an excellent psychologist.
Synonyms
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2.7
To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice
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4.9
A deep clear understanding of how something really is
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4.4
Serious, careful thinking or strong understanding of a subject
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6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
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7.9
Skill at making good, quick decisions in a specific area
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3.7
A strong and complete knowledge of a subject or idea
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8.4
A serious, clear way of thinking that shows strong understanding of important ideas
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9.6
The ability to notice and understand things quickly and clearly
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4.3
Noticing small details and understanding what they mean
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6.9
Skill in understanding people or situations quickly and using that to your advantage
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8.4
A quiet feeling that someone understands what is happening
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6.6
Being quick to notice small details and other people's feelings
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7.0
Thought that shows strong understanding of complex ideas
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7.5
Being experienced and able to make good choices
The ability to understand things quickly and make good decisions
A quick clear mind that notices small details
Great depth of thought or feeling that shows strong understanding
Being wise and showing good judgment
Antonyms
How Insightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
insightfulness = insightful (transparent) = insight + ful + ness
Formed by the adjective 'insightful' (insight + -ful) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived from 'insight'.
Etymology
The word insightfulness comes from the smaller word insight, made from in- 'into' and sight 'seeing', plus -ful 'full of' and -ness 'state of'. So, it is like 'seeing into' something, and insightfulness means having deep understanding and the ability to notice what is not obvious.