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insight
/ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/
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What does insight mean?
noun
- A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
- Power of acute observation and deduction.
- 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
More meanings (3)
noun
- Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.
- An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
- An individual's awareness of the nature and severity of one's mental illness.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/
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“And I don’t believe you had—really—either,” she added, with a flash of insight that was not to be expected of her.
Empirical knowledge meant the knowledge accumulated by a multitude of past instances without intelligent insight into the principles of any of them.
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Thus with the object of obtaining some insight into actuality, it is justifiable to discuss an avowedly ideal problem at some length.
It has only been within the last few years that we have gained an insight into the peculiar organization of Indian society.
This man's personality was strong, his desire to help, genuine, and he had considerable insight into the emotional illness of his patient.