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   understanding

   /ˌʌndəˈstandɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to understand something; comprehension: "foreign visitors with little understanding of English" Similar comprehensionapprehensiongraspgripmasteryperceptiondiscernmentappreciationinterpretationcognizancekenconceptiondigestionassimilationabsorptionknowledgeawarenessconsciousnessinsight intofamiliarity withacquaintance withskill inexpertise inproficiency ininformal:know-howOpposite ignorancemisunderstanding
   • ▪ the power of abstract thought; intellect: "a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding" Similar intellectintelligencemindbrainpowercapabilityinsightjudgementsensereasonreasoningintuitionshrewdnesssharpnessquicknessacumensagacityperspicacitywisdomwitthoughtmentalitybrainspowers of reasoning/intuitionsavoir faireinformal:grey matternoussavvyknow-how
   • ▪ an individual's perception or judgement of a situation: "my understanding was that he would find a new supplier" Similar beliefperceptionviewnotionideaconclusionconvictionfeelingopinionintuitionimpressionassumptionsuppositionpostulationway of thinkingpoint of viewsuspicionsneaking suspicionhunchfunny feeling
   • 2. sympathetic awareness or tolerance: "he wrote with understanding and affection of the people of Dent" Similar compassionsympathypityempathyfeelingconcernconsideratenessconsiderationtendernesstender-heartednesskindnesskind-heartednesssensitivityinsightfellow feelingbrotherly loveneighbourlinessdecencyhumanityhumanitarianismhumanenesscharitygoodwillmercymercifulnessgentlenesstolerancelenienceleniencywarmthwarm-heartednessaffectionloveOpposite ignoranceindifference
   • 3. an informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement: "he and I have an understanding" Similar agreementgentleman's agreementarrangementdealbargainsettlementpledgepromisepactcompactcontractconcordtreatycovenantbond

   adjective

   • 1. sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving: "a kind and understanding man"
   • 2. having insight or good judgement. archaic

   Derivatives

   • 1. understandingly adverb

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