tuiscint, f. (gs. -ceana).1. vn. of tuig. 2. Understanding; wisdom, discernment; thoughtfulness, consideration. ~ ar obair, ar chúrsaí leighis, ar an saol, an understanding of work, of medical matters, of life. ~ don cheol, appreciation of music. Níl ~ agam sna rudaí sin, I don’t understand these matters. ~ a bheith agat do dhaoine, to have a symphathetic understanding of people. Is beag ~ atá ann, he has little consideration. Aois na tuisceana, the age of reason. Dealramh na tuisceana a chur ort féin, to put on a wise look. Chuir mé i d~ dó (go), I gave him to understand (that). Is é sin mo thuiscint ar an scéal, that is how I understand the matter. Tá an cás ó thuiscint, the case is past all understanding.