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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInsight
/ˈɪn.saɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
"Her book gives us fascinating insights into the world of finance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'insight' originates from the Old English 'insihht', which combines 'in' and 'sihht' (sight). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a deeper understanding or perception of a situation or concept.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insight" is said worldwide
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perspicacité
Transliteration: perspicacité
"Son analyse offre un véritable éclairage sur le sujet."
Einsicht
Transliteration: Einsicht
"Das Buch gibt wertvolle Einblicke in die Kultur."
intuizione
Transliteration: intuizione
"Questo studio offre una profonda intuizione del problema."
perspicacia
Transliteration: perspicacia
"Sus comentarios aportaron una gran perspicacia al debate."
discernimento
Transliteration: discernimento
"O relatório oferece importantes percepções sobre o mercado."
अंतरदृष्टि
Transliteration: antar-drishti
"इस पुस्तक से मानव स्वभाव की गहरी अंतरदृष्टि मिलती है।"
洞察力
Transliteration: dòngchá lì
"这次演讲为我们提供了宝贵的洞察力。"
통찰력
Transliteration: tongchal-ryeok
"그녀는 인간 본성에 대한 깊은 통찰력을 가지고 있다."
洞察
Transliteration: dōsatsu
"彼の研究は問題の本質に対する深い洞察を与えてくれる。"
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