ˌɪntuˈɪʃən 
British ˌɪntjuˈɪʃən
plural intuitions
1
: a natural ability or power that makes it possible to know something without any proof or evidence : a feeling that guides a person to act a certain way without fully understanding why
Intuition was telling her that something was very wrong.
"How did you know I would drop by?" "Oh, I don't know. It must have been intuition."
I trusted my intuition [=instincts] and ended the relationship.
2
: something that is known or understood without proof or evidence
I had an intuition [=(more commonly) feeling, hunch] that you would drop by.
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/intuition. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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