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Understanding
ˌʌndəˈstandɪŋ
Understanding definitions
noun
understanding
understandings
- the ability to understand something; comprehension
"foreign visitors with little understanding of English"
comprehension apprehension grasp grip mastery perception discernment appreciation interpretation cognizance ken conception digestion assimilation absorption- the power of abstract thought; intellect
"a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding"
- an individual's perception or judgement of a situation
"my understanding was that he would find a new supplier"
- sympathetic awareness or tolerance
"he wrote with understanding and affection of the people of Dent"
compassion sympathy pity empathy feeling concern considerateness consideration tenderness tender-heartedness kindness kind-heartedness sensitivity insight fellow feeling brotherly love neighbourliness decency humanity humanitarianism humaneness charity goodwill mercy mercifulness gentleness tolerance lenience leniency warmth warm-heartedness affection love - an informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement
"he and I have an understanding"
adjective
understanding
- sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving
"a kind and understanding man"
compassionate sympathetic sensitive considerate tender kind kindly kind-hearted thoughtful tolerant patient forbearing lenient merciful forgiving humane human good-natured approachable supportive reassuring - having insight or good judgementdiscerning shrewd perceptive astute penetrating observant percipient sharp-witted sharp quick quick-witted keen-witted alert clear-sighted sharp-sighted clear-eyed far-sighted far-seeing acute clever canny intelligent insightful judicious wise sagacious sage sensitive intuitive understanding open-eyed aware thinking discriminating