This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
dianoia
[ dahy-uh-noi-uh ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈnɔɪ ə /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun Greek Philosophy.
the mental faculty used in discursive reasoning.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Words nearby dianoia
Diamox, diamyl sulfide, Diana, diandrous, dianoetic, dianoia, dianthus, diapason, diapason normal pitch, diapause, diapedesis
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
British Dictionary definitions for dianoia
dianoia
/ (ˌdaɪəˈnɔɪə) /
noun philosophy
perception and experience regarded as lower modes of knowledgeCompare noesis
the faculty of discursive reasoning
Word Origin for dianoia
from Greek; see dianoetic
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012