Definition Dictionary

Sharpness of perception, thought, or a sense such as vision.

Giving careful attention or showing thoughtful concern for another person's needs.

Intellectual and focused on thought rather than emotion.

To exchange thoughts or information through conversation.

A departure from the main subject or line of thought.

Foolish in a smug or thoughtless way.

Clear, sharp, and perceptive in thought or expression.

Showing too little concern for the needs, rights, or feelings of others.

Arising naturally without deliberate thought or conscious planning.

Relating to thought, understanding, or the exercise of the mind.

Inclined to examine one's own thoughts and feelings.

One word family: also includes introspection.

Showing careful thought and sound judgment.

A political tradition emphasizing individual freedom, civil liberties, and openness to reform.

Reasoned inquiry into fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, values, and how to live.

Reluctant to speak freely or reveal one's thoughts.

A state of pleasant, dreamy thought.

Preoccupied with one's own thoughts, concerns, or interests.

A speech in which a character voices thoughts aloud, usually while alone.

Refinement, worldly experience, or complexity of design or thought.

A principle or belief held by a group or within a system of thought.

Lacking meaningful thought, substance, or ideas.