womanly intuition
noun phrase
Meaning
An instinctive, often unexplainable ability to sense or understand truths about people or situations, traditionally attributed to women.
Examples
- She relied on her womanly intuition to decide whether the candidate was truly honest during the interview.
- Some people dismiss womanly intuition as mere guesswork, but she has been right far too many times to ignore it.
Synonyms: hunch, gut feeling, sixth sense, perspicacity