sageness

noun

Definition of sagenessnext
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships her father has always shown an unpretentious sageness about the practicalities of life

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  1. insight
  2. sensitivity
Noun
  • Although only group tours are available, there's a free audio app, which gives insight into the collection.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The system has been evaluated through military exercises and training events and has supported operational use in Ukraine, providing BLADE with real-world insight into evolving unmanned ground requirements, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of insight
Noun
  • Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Burlington has also taken steps to reduce its weather sensitivity, including strengthening its home products assortments.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
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“Sageness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sageness. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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