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foresight vs knowing

knowing vs foresight

foresight and knowing both are nouns.

foresight is not an adjective while knowing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foresight Yes No No No
knowing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, knowing is a hypernym of foresight; that is, knowing is a word with a broader meaning than foresight:
  • foresight: seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  • knowing: a clear and certain mental apprehension
foresight (noun) knowing (noun)
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future a clear and certain mental apprehension
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
foresight (adjective) knowing (adjective)
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
evidencing the possession of inside information
characterized by conscious design or purpose
alert and fully informed
Difference between foresight and knowing

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