knowingness

noun

Definition of knowingnessnext
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters all the knowingness that comes from 20 years in the police department was evident in his appraisal of the situation

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  1. intelligence
  2. wit
  3. insight
  4. wisdom
Noun
  • Today, such a contest would be made all the more unpredictable given the complexity and ambiguity of measuring progress toward something so abstract as intelligence.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The second episode illustrates the scope of the resources and intelligence operation required to identify and attempt to hunt him down.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • With sly wit and improbable empathy, the show simultaneously scrutinizes the arrogance of the traditional medical establishment and the presumptions and false promises of the wellness industry.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Even when her efforts didn’t pay off, the sharpness of her wit and her talent for character building were still rewarding to watch.
    Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of wit
Noun
  • Traditionally Stellantis buyers had lower credit scores, which increased their auto loan interest rates and limited their spending power, said Jessica Caldwell, head of industry insights for Edmunds.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • More than anything, though, Cher has come to stand for a brassy, strutting kind of survival over the years, and on this front, her memoir is awash in insight and rich in details.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of insight
Noun
  • Selena Gomez is sharing some special words of wisdom she’s received from her peers.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Entrepreneurship is the very definition of defied wisdom.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of wisdom
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