Insight ˈɪnsaɪt Book I Noun Valuable Work Offers

• there are many valuable insights in her book.
• his work offers several useful insights.
• the book gives us fascinating insights into life in mexico.
• i hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face.

insight

1. an understanding of what something is like
• There are many valuable insights in her book.
• His work offers several useful insights.
• The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.
• I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face.
• She has some interesting insights on the principles that have guided US foreign policy.
• The book provides important insights about the doctor-patient relationship.

Extra Examples

• a chance to get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs
• Teachers have to apply in the classroom the insights that they gain in educational courses.
• The letters lend some insight into her writing process.
• The objective of the research is to gain a better insight into labour market processes.
• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms.
• We meet regularly to discuss working methods and share insights.
• a fresh insight into get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs Picasso's mind
• an insight as to how the gene works
• We meet every year to share insights and experiences.
2. the ability to see and understand the truth about people or situations
• He has insight, vision and a deep humanity.
• She was a writer of great insight.
• With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.

Extra Examples

• Schopenhauer's insight about music
• The experienced specialist has professional skills and insight.
• With a flash of insight, she found the solution to the problem.

Word Origin

• Middle English (in the sense ‘inner sight, wisdom’): probably of Scandinavian and Low German origin and related to Swedish insikt, Danish indsigt, Dutch inzicht, and German Einsicht.