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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
acumen

the ability to understand quickly and clearly

ability to understand and reason

aha

used to express triumph, satisfaction etc

understanding

clairvoyance

the abnormal power of seeing in the mind or what exists beyond the normal range of the senses

intuition

comprehension

the mind's power of understanding

understanding

discovery

the act of discovering or being discovered

finding, uncovering

discretion

the state of being discreet

caution, judgment

distinction

(an instance of) being distinct; that which makes one thing different from another

differentiation; feature

eye

one of two parts of the body used for seeing

judgment, opinion

finesse

a delicate way of dealing with a situation

know-how, maneuver

foresight

the ability to see future needs

mental preparedness

genius

great and exceptional intelligence or artistic ability

gift of high intellect

gumption

common sense and initiative

nerve, initiative

insight

(an instance of) the power of understanding something

intuitiveness, awareness

intelligence

the power to learn, understand and know; information, especially with reference to important events

ability to perceive, understand

intuition

(the power of) the immediate understanding of something without conscious reasoning or study

insight

IQ

Intelligence Quotient (a measure for comparing intelligence)

ability to perceive, understand

judgment

the state of judging or being judged; a decision of a judge or court

common sense

knowledge

understanding; information or familiarity gained by experience

person's understanding; information

notion

an idea; opinion

belief, idea

perception

the process, act, by which we become aware (through seeing, hearing etc)

understanding, idea

profundity

thoroughness

wisdom

reason

(a fact suggested or used as) a cause of or justification for something; to use one's power to think and decide

mental analysis

rendering

a way of performing or translating something

interpretation

sagacity

wisdom

wisdom

scholarship

a payment to a student so that he or she can study; knowledge

knowledge

sensibility

the power of delicate, artistic feeling; strong feeling of what is right, good etc

responsiveness; ability to feel

tact

(the use of) skill and understanding shown by a person who handles people and situations successfully and without causing offence

finesse, thoughtfulness

wavelength

the distance between the highest point of one wave and that of the next

intuitiveness, awareness

wisdom

the quality of being wise

insight, common sense

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