understanding
adjective
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characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy“an understanding friend”
noun
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the capacity for rational thought or inference or discriminationintellectreason
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the cognitive condition of someone who understands“They have virtually no understanding of social cause and effect.”apprehension
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an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinionsympathy
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promisesagreement