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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Recent Examples of knowingness
As with this trilogy’s previous installment, Depardon here depicts the hardships ofthe modern farmer with empathy but also a wry knowingness regarding the changing of the times.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
At other times, the writers’ knowingness was fed by rage.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
At other times, the writers’ knowingness was fed by rage.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingness
Noun
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At their best, then, prediction markets aggregate collective intelligence to weigh the likelihood of future events.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Exceptionally well-written with equal parts spice, vinegar, wicked wit, and wonder how Charlie and Emma can possibly survive this unexpected turn in their lives after one simple question and one complicated answer threatens to blow everything up.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The level of stress the game conjures rivals that of the new Resident Evil installment, in which a young woman armed with only her wits and a pistol faces down ravenous monsters.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the retreat, there’s another set of calls to help participants integrate the experience and apply insights to their daily lives.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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This insight could change how scientists interpret signals from other gas giants, both in our solar system and beyond.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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That portrayal carries real wisdom.—
Jonathan Hunt-Glassman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Today, Moratin said his approach stems from the wisdom of Desmond Tutu, the South African bishop who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his activism against apartheid.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Knowingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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