Antonyms for intuition


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-too-ish-uh n, -tyoo-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tuˈɪʃ ən, -tyu-


Definition of intuition

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Late Latin intuitionem (nominative intuitio) "a looking at, consideration," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin intueri "look at, consider," from in- "at, on" (see in- (2)) + tueri "to look at, watch over" (see tuition).
  • noun insight
Example sentences :
  • Her intuition confirmed his own protestations of friendliness.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Her woman's intuition divined a sequel to the afternoon's drama.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • May I know, doctor, whether you have any other reason than that of intuition for asking the question?
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • The very drunk have the intuition sometimes of savages or brute beasts.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • But hadn't her intuition been justified, after all, by the very man she had seen tonight?
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Her woman's intuition was sufficient guarantee of the nobility of his character.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • He felt with all the power of intuition that his fate rested on her decision.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • But Hattie understood her father, by some intuition of love, though not of likeness.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • Perhaps he knew it from his reading, perhaps from his experience, perhaps from intuition.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Surprised by this proof of intuition, Pierre repeated his story.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for intuition

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