KNOWINGNESS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

knowingness

noun

Definition of knowingness

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. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 At other times, the writers’ knowingness was fed by rage. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

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Noun

War Secretary Pete Hegseth is mobilizing the Pentagon’s cybersecurity and intelligence resources to protect against foreign interference in the 2026 midterm elections.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
The State Department’s annual declassified intelligence report has repeatedly concluded that Russia and North Korea have offensive biological weapons programs, while raising concerns about China and Iran.

— Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
What’s a woman at her wit’s end with half her family 200 years in the future to do?

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wit

Noun

Those employees can then use tools like Claude Code or apps like Slack to engage agents across a variety of tasks, including data collection and insights, troubleshooting, and job-specific automation.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The presentation features production puppets, fabrication insights and techniques, plus a live Q&A.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of insight

Noun

As climate uncertainty and political instability mount, their quest becomes a search for resilience, ancestral wisdom, and survival.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
As the night comes to a close, Little stands across from me on the terrace and shares the words of wisdom Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal imparted to the cohort earlier in the week.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wisdom

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