insight

Definition

  • noun: the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way
  • noun: the power or act of seeing into a situation
  • often + 'into'
  • synonyms: penetration, introspection, discernment

Examples

  • Her book provides us with fresh new 'insights into' this behavior.

  • The author analyzes the problem with remarkable 'insight'.

  • We need to gain 'insight into' the politics of the region.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) in the eyes of Satan. Mm. Wow. That's a nice day at the beach, huh? How did you know? It's an insight. It's like a peek through the curtain into another person's life. Mm. That day meant so much to me. We were driving along the coast. Nancy pointed out (..)
    2013 The Conjuring