intuition
noun
in·tu·i·tion
ˌin-tü-ˈi-shən 
-tyü-
1
a
: the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
b
: immediate apprehension or cognition
c
: knowledge or conviction gained by intuition
2
: quick and ready insight
Examples of intuition in a Sentence
Intuition was telling her that something was very wrong.
“How did you know I would drop by?” “Oh, I don't know. It must have been intuition.”
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Empathy, intuition and the ability to navigate complex emotional dynamics remain uniquely human skills.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Carville and Silver rely on intuition because the race is the closest it’s been in decades.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The consistent element between these regimes is a desire to undermine democratic intuitions and principles in favor of their model of strong-man authoritarianism.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intuition
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intuition. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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intuition
noun
in·tu·ition
ˌin-t(y)u̇-ˈish-ən
1
: immediate apprehension or cognition without reasoning or inferring
2
: knowledge or conviction gained by intuition
3
: the power or faculty of gaining direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
intuitively
adverb
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