insight

[ˈɪnsaɪt]

Definition:
1. Clear or deep perception of a situation.
2. A feeling of understanding.
3. The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.
4. Grasping the inner nature of things intuitively.

Use 'insight' in a sentence:

1. What is needed is insight into the dynamics of the social system.
2. "By following individuals over time," Salthouse said, "we gain insight in cognition changes, and may possibly discover ways to slow the rate of decline."
3. In the story of the Swifter, he argues, we have the key elements in producing breakthrough ideas: frustration, moments of insight and sheer hard work.
4. Her autobiography gave me an insight into the way government actually works.
5. I hope that this talk has given you some insight into the kind of the work that we've been doing.
6. There was no change in her face, but swithin's pale eyes bulged as though he might suddenly have been afflicted with insight.
7. What is lacking is an insight into the particularity of our societal system.
8. The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms.
9. "It's often people like Steve Jobs who can draw from a deep reservoir of diverse experiences that often generate breakthrough ideas and insights," says Hal Gregersen, a professor at the European Institute of Business Administration.
10. Using expansive gestures with open arms makes us feel more powerful, crossing your arms makes you more determined and lying down can bring more insights ．
11. The downside is that in those dead periods I often would let my thoughts flow and sometimes would have an unexpected insight or idea ．
12. Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.
13. Perhaps if we analyze the creative process carefully, we might get some insight into what it is and how it might work in our lives.
14. He had the insight to recognize their talents.
15. Lillian Hellman's plays are marked by insight and finesse.
16. Cultures without numbers also offer insight into the cognitive influence of particular numeric traditions.
17. In those essays, and in follow-up interviews with a few of the teenagers, we found lots of insight, positive feeling and inspirational thinking.
18. Good teachers have insight into the problems of students.
19. He got his first insight into how inhumane employers can be.
20. He was a man of forceful character, with considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
21. Truman's insight could well be applied to another, even more, venerated Washington figure: the CEO-turned cabinet secretary.
22. In business, his greatest skills were his insight and his management ability.
23. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.
24. I missed having unique insight into tiny details that make a life.
25. My students, they bring so much insight to the table that it's easy to forget who the professor is.
26. These buildings offer vital insight into Scandinavia's Viking past.
27. This insight can be extended to social institutions, as well.
28. He was a man with considerable insight.
29. Besides cloning a great dog, the project may contribute insight into the old question of nature vs. nurture.
30. What's more, the study of language acquisition offers direct insight into how humans learn.
31. The knowledge she collected over decades didn't just satisfy those curious about nature, but also provided valuable insights into medicine and science.
32. The project would give scientists new insights into what is happening to the earth's atmosphere.
33. Studies have demonstrated it's possible to predict a moment of insight up to eight seconds before it arrives.
34. The observations provide critical new insights on how these huge sediment8 flows are triggered.
35. He is a man of great insight.
36. Each of the challenges will need the insight and skills of multiple team members.
37. We are beginning to have some insight into drug therapy.
38. An Egyptian narrative of about 1080 BC, the Story of Wen-Amen, provides an insight into the scale of their trading activity.
39. He hoped his work at the university would give him insight into how questions of morality could be applied to places where self-interest flourished.
40. Dr. Bisel was able to gain greater insight into the health and nutrition of the Herculaneum population.
41. Now with this framework, I said that talking about these valence electrons might give us some insight into chemical reactivity.
42. The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.
43. His key insight was that headphones weren't gadgets; they were a fashion accessory.
44. With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.
45. By offering insights into human psychology and behavior and, thus, supporting smarter social science.
46. This insight, so profound in its simplicity, opened up an entirely new way of perceiving and understanding human life.
47. The insight that curiosity can drive you to do self-destructive things is a profound one.
48. This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights.
49. The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Blair's character.
50. These texts give the reader an insight into the Chinese mind.
51. The document provided a revealing insight into the government's priorities.
52. His work offers an insight into an alien culture.
53. His exploration of the myth brings insight into the American psyche.