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
We’re continuing to study how cultural values, social systems and moral intuitions shape people’s judgments of fairness and excess – from views of wealth and ambition to knowledge and AI computing power.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025
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
