intuition
noun
direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate apprehension.
intuitions
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pluralof intuition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"I think I understand more about why that wasn't done -- obviously gratefully -- but that is an area where my intuitions were just off."
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
We trust our intuitions when we should rely on rational calculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Beyond economics, we found that judgments about excessive wealth are also shaped by deeper moral intuitions.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025
Dr. Chomsky and other researchers have rejected that idea, pointing out the ambiguity of words and the difficulty of expressing our intuitions out loud.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
He himself seldom had that sort of feeling about people—if they were nice to him, he liked them—but his dæmon’s intuitions had proved reliable many times.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
