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   knowing

   /ˈnəʊɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people: "a knowing smile" Similar significantmeaningfuleloquentexpressivesuggestivespeakingarchslycunningmischievousimpishteasingplayfulenigmatic
   • ▪ experienced or shrewd, especially excessively or prematurely so: derogatory "today's society is too knowing, too corrupt" Similar sophisticatedworldlyworldly-wiseurbaneunprovincialexperiencedseasonedknowledgeablewell informedenlightenedshrewdastuteacutecannysharpwilyawareperceptiveperspicaciousinformal:having been aroundOpposite ingenuousinnocent
   • 2. done in full awareness or consciousness: "a knowing breach of the order by the appellants" Similar deliberateintentionalconsciousintendedcalculatedwilfulvolitionalpurposefuldone on purposepremeditatedpreconceivedpre-plannedplannedaforethoughtOpposite accidental

   noun

   • 1. the state of being aware or informed.

   Derivatives

   • 1. knowingness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knowingKnowing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence. 2. a. : shrewdly and keenly alert : astute. a knowing observer. b. : indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or information. a knowing smile. 3. : cognitive. 4. : deliberate. knowing interference in the affairs of another. knowingly adverb. knowingness noun. 2 of 2. noun

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOWING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNOWING definition: 1. showing that you know about something, even when it has not been talked about: 2. showing that…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knowingKnowing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's knowing is sneakily wise or perceptive. A knowing smile conveys a lot of information — it implies that you know a secret or are in on some background information. Picture Mona Lisa.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › knowingKnowing - definition of knowing by The Free Dictionary

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   1. affecting or revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance. 2. having knowledge or information; intelligent. 3. shrewd, sharp, or astute. 4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › knowingKNOWING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Knowing definition: affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information. See examples of KNOWING used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOWING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A knowing gesture or remark is one that shows that you understand something, for example the way that someone is feeling or what they really mean, even though it has not been mentioned directly. Ron gave her a knowing smile. Dan exchanged a knowing look with Harry.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNOW definition: 1. to have information in your mind: 2. used to ask someone to tell you a piece of information…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishknowing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   showing that you know or understand about something that is supposed to be secret. a knowing smile; The man at reception gave her the key with a knowing look. compare unknowing

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › knowingknowing - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. [from 14th c.] Deliberate, wilful. [from 16th c.] Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. [from 17th c.] a knowing rascal. Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. [from 18th c.] The ability to know something without being taught.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knowKnow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of KNOW is to perceive directly : have direct cognition of. How to use know in a sentence.