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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This greatly improved the meetings that both boards have regarding our budget discussions and has lead to a better understanding between the two bodies.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Levine did not have concerns while making the movie but has developed a fuller understanding of the trans experience in the ensuing decades.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the skills challenge Tuesday night, the three IceHogs made sure to sign autographs and offer their appreciation to their fans.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps this appreciation stems from my early days in the seminary.—
Chick Pritchard,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reality and perception count CATS has beefed up security in recent months.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Percipience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percipience. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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