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
She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
We trust our intuitions when we should rely on rational calculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Unfortunately, marketing, preexisting beliefs, and "intuitions" – as reasonable as they may seem – have potential to lead us astray.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2024
It is in the abrupt, unaccountable aggregation of random notions, intuitions, known in science as good ideas, that the high points are made.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
