know´ing|ness

know´ing|ness
know|ing «NOH ihng», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. having knowledge; well-informed: »

I have remarked that your knowing people, who are so much wiser than anybody else, are eternally keeping society in a ferment (Washington Irving).

 SYNONYM(S): understanding, intelligent, instructed, enlightened.
2. clever; shrewd: »

The knowing fox had slipped away from packs of dogs many times.

SYNONYM(S): sharp, cunning.
3. suggesting shrewd or secret understanding of matters: »

His only answer was a knowing look.

–n.
1. acquaintance with a thing or fact; knowledge. SYNONYM(S): cognizance.
2. Obsolete. something known.
–know´ing|ly, adverb.
–know´ing|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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