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WITTING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does witting mean?
• WITTING (adjective)
The adjective WITTING has 2 senses:
1. aware or knowing
2. intentionally conceived
Familiarity information: WITTING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Aware or knowing
Context example:
a witting tool of the Communists
Also:
aware; cognisant; cognizant ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception)
Antonym:
unwitting (not aware or knowing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Intentionally conceived
Synonyms:
conscious; witting
Context example:
a conscious policy
Similar:
intended (resulting from one's intentions)
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