understanding
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(satellite adjective) characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend" |
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(noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" |
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Synonyms: apprehension, discernment, savvy |
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Related Words: appreciation, brainstorm, brainwave, comprehension, grasp, grasping, hindsight, hold, insight, knowing, realisation, realization, recognition, self-knowledge, smattering |
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(noun) the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" |
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Synonyms: intellect, reason |
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Related Words: faculty, mental faculty, module |
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(noun) an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding" |
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Synonyms: sympathy |
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Related Words: disposition, inclination, tendency |
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(noun) the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" |
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Synonyms: agreement |
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Related Words: bargain, confederacy, conspiracy, covenant, deal, entente, entente cordiale, gentlemen's agreement, oral contract, sale, sales agreement, settlement, statement, suicide pact, unilateral contract, working agreement, written agreement |
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