UNDERSTANDING
Scrabble letter values: U1N1D2E1R1S1T1A1N1D2I1N1G2 = 16
Definition
- adjective characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy.
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands. — synonyms: apprehension, discernment, savvy
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises. — synonyms: agreement
- noun an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion. — synonyms: sympathy
- noun the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination. — synonyms: reason, intellect
Examples
- “an understanding friend”
- “he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”
- “they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business”