noun
insight
IHN-syt
noun
1
A clear, often sudden, understanding of the true nature of something.
"Her years in the industry gave her real insight into how the market works."
"Reading his diary offered fresh insight into the writer's state of mind."
2
A person's awareness of their own condition, especially a mental health condition.
"The patient showed good insight into how his illness affected his behavior."
How to Use Insight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA deep, accurate understanding of what's really going on beneath the surface.
Common pairings
gain insight
valuable insight
insight into
Word Forms
insights plural
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Etymology
From Middle English insight, built from in- + sight — literally a "seeing into" something.