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
  • At least one militant from the Islamic Jihad group and three security force members have been killed, including a captain in the intelligence services whose death was announced Wednesday, according to the Palestinian forces.
    Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Up to that point, MicroStrategy had been a middling business intelligence software vendor, but since then, its purchased over 444,000 bitcoins, using its ever-increasing share price as a way to sell stock, raise debt and buy more coin.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • Their remarkable wit, talent, and dynamic presence perfectly complement what promises to be an extraordinary series of evenings celebrating our community.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Dangerous, and often unscripted moments, like the ones described above have happened to a number of motorists across the country in 2024, leaving many to rely on their sheer wit and determination to survive.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of wit
Noun
  • This score helps users track health trends and receive actionable insights for improvement.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Berlinale regular Ira Sachs will return with Peter Hujar’s Day, starring Ben Wishaw and Rebecca Hall, a feature based on a 1974 conversation between photographer Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz, offering insight into the New York art scene.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of insight
Noun
  • So much to be thankful for in our lives: our health, our wisdom, our family.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The internal wisdom that makes accurate decisions in small amounts of time comes from pattern recognition based on business experience.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of wisdom
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