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knowingness


Meanings
  • Noun

    Familiarity or awareness of something.

    - "His knowingness of the subject made him a valuable asset to the team."
    - "She was impressed by his knowingness of various world cultures."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with knowingness
Drowsiness , Snowiness , Toeiness
Variants
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knowing , knowinger , knowingest , knowingly , knowingness , knowingnesses
Etymology
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From Old English 'gnōwan', 'to know'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'knowingness' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

  2. The word 'knowingness' is often used in astrology to describe the position and influence of certain planets.


Related Concepts
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  1. Intelligence: Intelligence and knowingness are related concepts, but intelligence refers to the ability to acquire and apply knowledge, whereas knowingness is the possession of that knowledge.

  2. Wisdom: Wisdom is the ability to use knowledge effectively and make good judgments, whereas knowingness is simply having the knowledge.


Culture
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In literature, knowingness is often portrayed as a desirable trait, such as in the character of Sherlock Holmes. It can also be seen as a negative trait when someone is overly confident in their knowledge and dismissive of others.

How to Memorize "knowingness"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your head when you learn something new.
    - Imagine a book filled with knowledge and open it to the page on the topic you are learning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'knowingness' with the image of a wise old owl.
    - Think of the word 'knowingness' as a synonym for 'intelligence'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym K-N-O-W-I-N-G to remember the order of the planets: K-Neptune, N-Uranus, O-Saturn, W-Jupiter, I-Intel, N-Neptune, G-Gas giant.
    - Create a sentence using the first letter of each definition: Knowingness is Familiarity or Awareness Of Something. (Know F.A.S.O.S)


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