Insightfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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insightfulness

 

[ ˈɪnˌsaɪt.fʊlnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being insightful

Insightfulness is the quality of having or showing a deep understanding or perception of a situation, person, or issue. It involves the ability to see beyond the surface and grasp the underlying meaning or truth.

Synonyms

discernment, intuition, perceptiveness, wisdom

Examples of usage

  • Her insightfulness allowed her to anticipate market trends before they even emerged.
  • The professor's insightfulness made his lectures engaging and thought-provoking.

Translations

Translations of the word "insightfulness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perspicácia

🇮🇳 अन्तर्दृष्टि

🇩🇪 Einsicht

🇮🇩 ketajaman

🇺🇦 проникливість

🇵🇱 wnikliwość

🇯🇵 洞察力 (どうさつりょく)

🇫🇷 perspicacité

🇪🇸 perspicacia

🇹🇷 insightfulness

🇰🇷 통찰력

🇸🇦 بصيرة

🇨🇿 vnímavost

🇸🇰 vnímavosť

🇨🇳 洞察力 (dòngchá lì)

🇸🇮 pronicljivost

🇮🇸 innsæi

🇰🇿 түйсік

🇬🇪 გონიერება

🇦🇿 zəka

🇲🇽 perspicacia

Etymology

The word 'insightfulness' is derived from the combination of 'insight' and the suffix '-ful,' which indicates full of or characterized by. 'Insight' originates from the Old English word 'insīht,' meaning understanding or knowledge from within. The concept of insight has been valued in various philosophical and psychological traditions as a key aspect of human cognition and perception.

See also: insightful, insightfully.