insight
[ in-sahyt ]
/ ˈɪnˌsaɪt /
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noun
an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
penetrating mental vision or discernment; faculty of seeing into inner character or underlying truth.
Psychology.
- an understanding of relationships that sheds light on or helps solve a problem.
- (in psychotherapy) the recognition of sources of emotional difficulty.
- an understanding of the motivational forces behind one's actions, thoughts, or behavior; self-knowledge.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for insight
insight
/ (ˈɪnˌsaɪt) /
noun
the ability to perceive clearly or deeply; penetration
a penetrating and often sudden understanding, as of a complex situation or problem
psychol
- the capacity for understanding one's own or another's mental processes
- the immediate understanding of the significance of an event or action
psychiatry the ability to understand one's own problems, sometimes used to distinguish between psychotic and neurotic disorders
Derived forms of insight
insightful, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for insight
insight
[ ĭn′sīt′ ]
n.
Understanding, especially an understanding of the motives and reasons behind one's actions.
Other words from insight
in′sight•ful (ĭn′sīt′fəl, ĭn-sīt′-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Idioms and Phrases with insight
in sight
Within one's range of vision, as in The sailboat was still in sight on the horizon. [c. 1200]
Also, in one's sight or sights. Before one's eyes; also, within one's awareness. For example, In the world's sight he was at fault, or Harold had that promotion firmly in his sights. [c. 1200]
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