Knowledge
Knowledge noun - A state of being aware.
Usage example: my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling
Perception is a synonym for knowledge in understanding topic. In some cases you can use "Perception" instead a noun "Knowledge", when it comes to topics like awareness.
Nearby Word: knowledgeable
Perception
Perception noun - Knowledge gained by perceiving.
Usage example: a man admired for the depth of his perception
Knowledge is a synonym for perception in understanding topic. You can use "Knowledge" instead a noun "Perception", if it concerns topics such as awareness.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conception and knowledge
- conception and perception
- understanding and knowledge
- understanding and perception
- sense and knowledge
- sense and perception
- consciousness and knowledge
- consciousness and perception
- appreciation and knowledge
- appreciation and perception
- recognition and knowledge
- recognition and perception
- discernment and knowledge
- discernment and perception
How words are described
| human | human knowledge | human perception |
| good | good knowledge | good perception |
| common | common knowledge | common perception |
| specific | specific knowledge | specific perception |
| Other adjectives: public, actual, collective, little, lost, personal, new, incredible, advanced, general, greater, basic, cultural, previous, modern, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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He was once a mortal born with incredible knowledge and perception of time.
Source: All-Powerful Bystander - Knowledge of the Demon's Souls universe is not required, as it seems the author is conveying their own perception of said universe rather than stripping it all directly from the lore.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Lucky Star -
No, it's The Seraphim whose perception of the Bible ranges from accurate knowledge of the obscure to batshit insanity.
Source: Fan Fic / Angel of the Bat
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