'Empathetic,' but relating to one's environment/surroundings instead of to people
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If to be "empathetic" is to have a strong understanding of people and their thoughts and emotions, what would be the equivalent adjective for one with a strong understanding of their environment, the events and interactions within it, and their consequences? "Intuition" comes to mind and speaks of the predictive angle, but is broader than I'd like, as it could be considered an umbrella term under which empathy falls. I'm looking for a word that also falls under that umbrella but is focused on environmental intuition.
In tune and synchronized with X get closer, but a one-word counterpart of empathy would be ideal.
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If to be "empathetic" is to have a strong understanding of people and their thoughts and emotions, what would be the equivalent adjective for one with a strong understanding of their environment, the events and interactions within it, and their consequences? "Intuition" comes to mind and speaks of the predictive angle, but is broader than I'd like, as it could be considered an umbrella term under which empathy falls. I'm looking for a word that also falls under that umbrella but is focused on environmental intuition.
In tune and synchronized with X get closer, but a one-word counterpart of empathy would be ideal.
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You want a single word, and I don't have one, but I have heard two phrases: "one with X", where X is usually "nature", but can be, for example, "the Sierra" or "the rainforest". Another phrase is "of X", as in "I am of the ice", used in a book by a woman who overwintered at South Pole. Again, X could be "the rainforest" or "the tundra" or "the Sierra", etc.
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If to be "empathetic" is to have a strong understanding of people and their thoughts and emotions, what would be the equivalent adjective for one with a strong understanding of their environment, the events and interactions within it, and their consequences? "Intuition" comes to mind and speaks of the predictive angle, but is broader than I'd like, as it could be considered an umbrella term under which empathy falls. I'm looking for a word that also falls under that umbrella but is focused on environmental intuition.
In tune and synchronized with X get closer, but a one-word counterpart of empathy would be ideal.
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If to be "empathetic" is to have a strong understanding of people and their thoughts and emotions, what would be the equivalent adjective for one with a strong understanding of their environment, the events and interactions within it, and their consequences? "Intuition" comes to mind and speaks of the predictive angle, but is broader than I'd like, as it could be considered an umbrella term under which empathy falls. I'm looking for a word that also falls under that umbrella but is focused on environmental intuition.
In tune and synchronized with X get closer, but a one-word counterpart of empathy would be ideal.
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You want a single word, and I don't have one, but I have heard two phrases: "one with X", where X is usually "nature", but can be, for example, "the Sierra" or "the rainforest". Another phrase is "of X", as in "I am of the ice", used in a book by a woman who overwintered at South Pole. Again, X could be "the rainforest" or "the tundra" or "the Sierra", etc.
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You want a single word, and I don't have one, but I have heard two phrases: "one with X", where X is usually "nature", but can be, for example, "the Sierra" or "the rainforest". Another phrase is "of X", as in "I am of the ice", used in a book by a woman who overwintered at South Pole. Again, X could be "the rainforest" or "the tundra" or "the Sierra", etc.
– ab2
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You want a single word, and I don't have one, but I have heard two phrases: "one with X", where X is usually "nature", but can be, for example, "the Sierra" or "the rainforest". Another phrase is "of X", as in "I am of the ice", used in a book by a woman who overwintered at South Pole. Again, X could be "the rainforest" or "the tundra" or "the Sierra", etc.
– ab2
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You want a single word, and I don't have one, but I have heard two phrases: "one with X", where X is usually "nature", but can be, for example, "the Sierra" or "the rainforest". Another phrase is "of X", as in "I am of the ice", used in a book by a woman who overwintered at South Pole. Again, X could be "the rainforest" or "the tundra" or "the Sierra", etc.
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"Atuned," "Aware" or "cognizant" I think may be what you are looking for.
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rapport TFD
a sympathetic relationship or understanding; a close relationship
As in:
In close rapport with X.
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"perspicacious"(adj)/"perspicacity"(n)
I first thought of "perceptive", as it means you know what's around you, but it doesn't necessarily capture the meaning of understanding of your environment. For example you may be very perceptive of the electrical wire in proximity to the pool of water, yet not be conscious its potential hazard.
So instead I think "perspicacious" is fitting. In my opinion it has meanings both of perceptiveness and understanding. If we check the dictionary definitions that's indeed what sort of meanings we get, with common themes of "discernment" and "understanding":
adj
1. acutely perceptive or discerning
Collins English Dictionary
adj.
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment;
clear-sighted
American Heritage Dictionary
of acute mental vision or discernment
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Oxford
Living Dictionaries
"Discerning" may be as good, but for me at least I see/hear in "perspicacious" other familiar words, ie., perspective/perceptive/perception.
Though the etymology shouldn't be important, I give it here anyway.
perspicacious
[C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see
perspective]
Collins English Dictionary
It may sound a bit highfalutin, but it's not terribly uncommon.
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"Atuned," "Aware" or "cognizant" I think may be what you are looking for.
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"Atuned," "Aware" or "cognizant" I think may be what you are looking for.
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"Atuned," "Aware" or "cognizant" I think may be what you are looking for.
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"Atuned," "Aware" or "cognizant" I think may be what you are looking for.
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rapport TFD
a sympathetic relationship or understanding; a close relationship
As in:
In close rapport with X.
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rapport TFD
a sympathetic relationship or understanding; a close relationship
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In close rapport with X.
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rapport TFD
a sympathetic relationship or understanding; a close relationship
As in:
In close rapport with X.
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rapport TFD
a sympathetic relationship or understanding; a close relationship
As in:
In close rapport with X.
answered Jun 14 at 19:58
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"perspicacious"(adj)/"perspicacity"(n)
I first thought of "perceptive", as it means you know what's around you, but it doesn't necessarily capture the meaning of understanding of your environment. For example you may be very perceptive of the electrical wire in proximity to the pool of water, yet not be conscious its potential hazard.
So instead I think "perspicacious" is fitting. In my opinion it has meanings both of perceptiveness and understanding. If we check the dictionary definitions that's indeed what sort of meanings we get, with common themes of "discernment" and "understanding":
adj
1. acutely perceptive or discerning
Collins English Dictionary
adj.
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment;
clear-sighted
American Heritage Dictionary
of acute mental vision or discernment
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Oxford
Living Dictionaries
"Discerning" may be as good, but for me at least I see/hear in "perspicacious" other familiar words, ie., perspective/perceptive/perception.
Though the etymology shouldn't be important, I give it here anyway.
perspicacious
[C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see
perspective]
Collins English Dictionary
It may sound a bit highfalutin, but it's not terribly uncommon.
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"perspicacious"(adj)/"perspicacity"(n)
I first thought of "perceptive", as it means you know what's around you, but it doesn't necessarily capture the meaning of understanding of your environment. For example you may be very perceptive of the electrical wire in proximity to the pool of water, yet not be conscious its potential hazard.
So instead I think "perspicacious" is fitting. In my opinion it has meanings both of perceptiveness and understanding. If we check the dictionary definitions that's indeed what sort of meanings we get, with common themes of "discernment" and "understanding":
adj
1. acutely perceptive or discerning
Collins English Dictionary
adj.
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment;
clear-sighted
American Heritage Dictionary
of acute mental vision or discernment
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Oxford
Living Dictionaries
"Discerning" may be as good, but for me at least I see/hear in "perspicacious" other familiar words, ie., perspective/perceptive/perception.
Though the etymology shouldn't be important, I give it here anyway.
perspicacious
[C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see
perspective]
Collins English Dictionary
It may sound a bit highfalutin, but it's not terribly uncommon.
answered Sep 13 at 3:32
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"perspicacious"(adj)/"perspicacity"(n)
I first thought of "perceptive", as it means you know what's around you, but it doesn't necessarily capture the meaning of understanding of your environment. For example you may be very perceptive of the electrical wire in proximity to the pool of water, yet not be conscious its potential hazard.
So instead I think "perspicacious" is fitting. In my opinion it has meanings both of perceptiveness and understanding. If we check the dictionary definitions that's indeed what sort of meanings we get, with common themes of "discernment" and "understanding":
adj
1. acutely perceptive or discerning
Collins English Dictionary
adj.
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment;
clear-sighted
American Heritage Dictionary
of acute mental vision or discernment
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Oxford
Living Dictionaries
"Discerning" may be as good, but for me at least I see/hear in "perspicacious" other familiar words, ie., perspective/perceptive/perception.
Though the etymology shouldn't be important, I give it here anyway.
perspicacious
[C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see
perspective]
Collins English Dictionary
It may sound a bit highfalutin, but it's not terribly uncommon.
answered Sep 13 at 3:32
Zebrafish
8,64421332
"perspicacious"(adj)/"perspicacity"(n)
I first thought of "perceptive", as it means you know what's around you, but it doesn't necessarily capture the meaning of understanding of your environment. For example you may be very perceptive of the electrical wire in proximity to the pool of water, yet not be conscious its potential hazard.
So instead I think "perspicacious" is fitting. In my opinion it has meanings both of perceptiveness and understanding. If we check the dictionary definitions that's indeed what sort of meanings we get, with common themes of "discernment" and "understanding":
adj
1. acutely perceptive or discerning
Collins English Dictionary
adj.
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment;
clear-sighted
American Heritage Dictionary
of acute mental vision or discernment
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Oxford
Living Dictionaries
"Discerning" may be as good, but for me at least I see/hear in "perspicacious" other familiar words, ie., perspective/perceptive/perception.
Though the etymology shouldn't be important, I give it here anyway.
perspicacious
[C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see
perspective]
Collins English Dictionary
It may sound a bit highfalutin, but it's not terribly uncommon.
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answered Sep 13 at 3:32
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You want a single word, and I don't have one, but I have heard two phrases: "one with X", where X is usually "nature", but can be, for example, "the Sierra" or "the rainforest". Another phrase is "of X", as in "I am of the ice", used in a book by a woman who overwintered at South Pole. Again, X could be "the rainforest" or "the tundra" or "the Sierra", etc.
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