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understanding
Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
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adjective
Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
“An understanding friend”
noun
The cognitive condition of someone who understands
“He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”
noun
The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
“They had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business”
noun
An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
“His sympathies were always with the underdog”
noun
The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
“We are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil”
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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
There was an understanding between management and the workers
His sympathies were always with the underdog
I knew I could count on his understanding
We are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
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