The mental activity or process of grasping with the intellect; apprehension by the mind; understanding.
The mental content of an act of grasping by means of the intellect, as a thought, idea, or conception.
A particular act of grasping by means of the intellect.
Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.
Involving probing introspection, or a critical consideration of one's conscience, especially motives and values.