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

Computer scientist Vernor Vinge later argued that superhuman intelligence would make the future difficult to model.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The combination of arrogance and doctored intelligence that led the United States and its allies into the 2003 Iraq War is almost made for Hollywood.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

Carson has brought him here to welcome a range of conversations and guests that the show’s usual host, that paragon of midwestern affability and assuring wit, couldn’t welcome himself.

— Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
The family-friendly mythological comedy follows eight ordinary mortals who must use their collective wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, ultimately earning the legendary title of the Eight Immortals.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of wit

Noun

The new glasses, similarly, can take in the world around users and provide live translation in a foreign country or nutrition insights in a grocery store — and with the new chips, this complex processing can occur locally on the device.

— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
The Star-Telegram attended a screening of the film and heard insights from writer-director Evan Miller, who is from Pampa, Texas.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of insight

Noun

The differentiator becomes the ability to originate with clarity, express with integrity and steward consequences with wisdom.

— Darnley Merzier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Recent lab research is starting to give that folk wisdom some concrete support, though the science stops well short of proving a raw bar order will change a hormone panel.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of wisdom

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