comprehension an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
self-knowledge an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
smattering a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
grasp,
appreciation,
hold an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
grasping the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
hindsight understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"
brainstorm,
brainwave,
insight (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
discernment -
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
vogue,
trend,
style the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
discretion,
delicacy the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
discernment -
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
Discernment is a term used in Christian tradition to describe the process of discerning God's will for one's life. In large part, it describes the interior search for an answer to the question of one's vocation, namely, determining whether or not God is calling one to the married life, single life, religious life; ordained ministry or priesthood or any other ministerial calling by virtue of Baptism. The concept is not limited to ordination or vowed life.
