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insight

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˈɪn.saɪt/

Definition

C1 (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation: It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.IntelligencePerceptiveKnowledge and awareness insightful
 
 
/-fəl/ adjective approving
(Definition of insight noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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