understanding

understanding
n
1. comprehension, cognition, cognizance, consciousness; knowledge, realization, awareness; grasp, hold, handle, Inf. fix; interpretation, conception, idea, view, approach.
2. intelligence, intellect, Gk. Philos. nous, intellectuality, aptitude; mind, mentality, brain, brains, Inf. gray matter, brainpower, reason, sense.
3. acumen, perspicacity, astuteness, penetration; discernment, apperception, apprehension, perception, percipience, insight, enlightenment, intuition, Obs. skill; keenness, shrewdness, savvy; sagacity, sageness, wisdom, sapience, sapiency, Archaic. counsel.
4. conversance, acquaintance, intimacy, familiarity; proficiency, skillfulness, dexterity, adroitness, deftness, know-how, savoir-faire; capableness, adeptness, address, efficiency; competence, competency, mastery, expertness.
5. agreement, arrangement, covenant, bargain, compact, pact, concordat, entente, contract; accordance, settlement, reconciliation, conciliation, alliance, treaty, truce; cooperation, tolerability, acquiescence.
adj
6. empathic, compassionate, commiserative; merciful, clement, forbearing, lenient, forgiving; feeling, tender, kind, considerate, thoughtful; sympathetic, condolent; tolerant, accepting, patient.
7. intelligent, brilliant, incisive; proficient, adroit, adept, deft, skillful, masterful, expert; competent, capable, comprehensive, thorough.

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