Definition of percipiencenext

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Recent Examples of percipience More recent events sent me back to the novel itself, and to a new respect for Lewis’ percipience about Americans’ vulnerability to the blandishments of political charlatans, and about his oracular vision of how a fascist takeover would unfold. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 Jones has experience with a wide array of run-pass option plays as well, and his football percipience is highly regarded. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percipience
Noun
  • Brandon is looking for a nurturing family that can provide him with a sense of understanding and support.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For about a decade, the mainstream understanding has been that psychedelics cause chaos in the brain.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Both father and son expressed an appreciation for Korean cinema.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up down south forever shapes your language, work ethic, appreciation for how hard life can be and so much more.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Andrew Garfield Then there are those who argue that the Method is misunderstood — first by actors, and subsequently by public perception.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That is a perception Cheeks carried over in his 2020 move to then-ViacomCBS as President and CEO of CBS Entertainment, with David Nevins initially serving as the division’s Chief Content Officer.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Percipience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percipience. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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