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noun

Penetration n.

The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult. "And to each in ward part, With gentle penetration, though unseen, Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep." "A penetration into the difficulties of algebra."

Acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration.

Synonyms: Discernment; sagacity; acuteness; sharpness; discrimination. See Discernment, and Sagacity.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... women do pretty children, without thinking about it or knowing how it was done. He is a great talent, a born talent, and I never saw the true poetical power greater in any man than in him. In the apprehension of external objects, and a clear penetration into past situations, he is quite as great as Shakspeare. But as a pure individuality, Shakspeare is his superior. This was felt by Byron, and on this account he does not say much of Shakspeare, although ...

— The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 • Various

... can pierce; so that a thing is called dull through being obtuse and unable to pierce. Now a bodily sense, by a kind of metaphor, is said to pierce the medium, in so far as it perceives its object from a distance or is able by penetration as it were to perceive the smallest details or the inmost parts of a thing. Hence in corporeal things the senses are said to be acute when they can perceive a sensible object from afar, by sight, hearing, or scent, while on the other hand they are said to be dull, through ...

— Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) • Thomas Aquinas

... large official-looking document from his pocket; "and I sincerely hope that you will not only accept it, but that also, with such friendly help as I may be able to afford you, you will rapidly distinguish yourself and do credit to my penetration in selecting you ...

— The Log of a Privateersman • Harry Collingwood

... amperage) are often not nearly so important in regard to the effects on the body, as the area, duration, and location of the points of contact with the current, and the resistance offered by clothing and dry skin to the penetration of the electricity. ...

— The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) • Various

... the highest sense of intellectual penetration, kindness may be a folly, and intended ...

— Leaves of Life - For Daily Inspiration • Margaret Bird Steinmetz

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