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WORDS, did you know

WORDS, did you know

INSIGHT ('ɪnsʌɪt/Submit, noun)
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

"his mind soared to previously unattainable heights of insight"

synonyms:
intuition, perception, awareness, discernment, understanding, comprehension, apprehension, appreciation, cognizance, penetration, acumen, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness, sagacity, sageness, discrimination, judgement, shrewdness, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, acuity, acuteness, flair, breadth of view, vision, far-sightedness, prescience, imagination; informalnous, horse sense, savvy; raresapience, arguteness
"your knowledge and insight have been invaluable to us"

an accurate and deep understanding.

plural noun: insights
"his work provides important insights into language use"

synonyms:
understanding of, appreciation of, revelation about, illumination of; introduction to, experience of, description of; realization, recognition, enlightenment; informalaha moment; informaleye-opener
"the book provides a rare insight into the complexities of government"

INSIGHT - PSYCHIATRY
Awareness by a mentally ill person that their mental experiences are not based in external reality.

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@Former-Member very interesting indeed.

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