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KNOWINGNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("knowingness" is a kind of...):
astuteness; perspicaciousness; perspicacity; shrewdness (intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings))
Derivation:
knowing (evidencing the possession of inside information)
knowing (characterized by conscious design or purpose)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having knowledge of
Example:
their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
Synonyms:
awareness; cognisance; cognizance; consciousness; knowingness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("knowingness" is a kind of...):
knowing (a clear and certain mental apprehension)
Attribute:
aware; cognisant; cognizant ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception)
incognizant; unaware ((often followed by 'of') not aware)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "knowingness"):
self-awareness (awareness of your own individuality)
feel (an intuitive awareness)
sense (a general conscious awareness)
Derivation:
knowing (highly educated; having extensive information or understanding)
knowing (evidencing the possession of inside information)
knowing (alert and fully informed)
