as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a novelist who reveals an exceptional percipience of human aspirations and desires
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Recent Examples of percipience
More recent events sent me back to the novel itself, and to a new respect for Lewis’ percipience about Americans’ vulnerability to the blandishments of political charlatans, and about his oracular vision of how a fascist takeover would unfold.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
Jones has experience with a wide array of run-pass option plays as well, and his football percipience is highly regarded.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2021
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
Jones has experience with a wide array of run-pass option plays as well, and his football percipience is highly regarded.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percipience
Noun
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There’s a lack of humility, a lack of dignity, a lack of understanding of the world, a lack of embracing other perspectives.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Essentially, the Patriots are adding a bunch of elite athletes with the understanding and confidence that their coaching staff will get the most out of them.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The night started with bowling, heartfelt speeches from Pollack, and reunions between old and new friends alike, all underscored with a deep appreciation for the cause.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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After eliminating the Hawks, his tone was one of appreciation — directed at Quin Snyder.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The push and pull of the entertainment industry’s alternating (and/or simultaneous) love and hate for Swift has been a recurring motivator across her storied career, but her conversation with the Times emphasizes how equally damaging that love-bombing has been for her psyche and perception of self.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each appointment chips away at the credibility of international institutions, reinforcing the perception that political deal-making outweighs basic standards of conduct.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Percipience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percipience. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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