I. ˈinˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English insight, insiht, from in + sight, siht sight — more at sight
1. : the power or act of seeing into a situation or into oneself : discernment , penetration , understanding
2. : the act or fact of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively : clear and immediate understanding
an extraordinary insight into the complexity of women's emotions — Current Biography
3. obsolete : a physical view : inspection , look
4.
a. : recognition that one is ill especially in mind (as in many neuroses but usually not in typical insanities)
b. : comprehension or awareness of the nature of such illness or of the unconscious forces contributing to the emotional conflict involved
5. : immediate and clear learning that takes place without recourse to overt trial-and-error behavior
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English insicht
archaic Scotland : personal property ; especially : household goods