Intuwisyon (en. Intuition)

in-tu-i-si-yon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Knowledge or understanding not based on logical analysis, but on feelings or instinct.
His intuition told him that he should not trust him.
Ang kanyang intuwisyon ay nagsabi sa kanya na hindi siya dapat magtiwala sa kanya.
Ability to sense or quickly identify things even without sufficient evidence.
Sometimes, intuition is more reliable than evidence.
Minsan, mas maaasahan ang intuwisyon kaysa sa mga ebidensya.
Hidden understanding of things that comes from experience or reflection.
His intuition in business helped him achieve great success.
Ang kanyang intuwisyon sa negosyo ay nakatulong sa kanyang malaking tagumpay.

Etymology

Latin: intuitio

Common Phrases and Expressions

follow your intuition
Trust your own feelings or inclinations.
sumunod sa iyong intuwisyon

Related Words

counter-intuition
An idea or action that goes against common intuition or instinct.
kontra-intuwisyon
instinct
A natural behavior or disposition of a person that is not learned but inherently exists.
instinct

Slang Meanings

gut feel
I have a gut feel that he won't be happy with his decision.
Parang may intuwisyon ako na hindi siya magiging masaya sa desisyon niya.
sixth sense
I have a sixth sense that something bad is about to happen.
May anim na pakiramdam akong may masama nang mangyayari.
hunch
My hunch is that you shouldn't do business with him.
Yung hunch ko, 'wag kang makikipagtransaksiyon sa kanya.
feeling
I have a feeling that everything will be okay someday.
May feeling ako na magiging okay ang lahat balang araw.