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Intuition (Noun)

An impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

She trusted her intuition and cancelled the business deal, despite the other party's assurances.
The detective had an intuition that the key to the case lay in a seemingly unrelated piece of evidence.
After talking to her sister, Sarah had an intuition that she was hiding something, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
The manager relied on her intuition to guide her decision-making, often going with her gut feeling even when the data was ambiguous.
The novelist credited his intuition with leading him to write a bestseller, as he had followed a hunch to pursue a unusual plot twist.

Instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes).

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

She trusted her intuition that something was off about the situation and decided to leave.
His intuition told him to take a different route to work, which ended up saving him from a major traffic jam.
The artist relied on her intuition to guide her brushstrokes, creating a beautiful and emotive piece.
He had an intuition that his business partner was hiding something from him, and later discovered that his suspicions were correct.
Her intuition warned her not to invest in the company, and she was relieved when it went bankrupt a few months later.