Hindsight
(noun)
- Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
- The ability to understand the true nature or consequences of a situation after it has happened.
Origin:
It comes from the phrase "in hind sight" which means "looking back" or "viewing retrospectively".
Examples:
- In hindsight, I should have taken the job offer.
- Hindsight is 20/20 and I can see now that my decision was wrong.
- It's easy to have hindsight and criticize the decision that was made.
- He realized in hindsight that he should have listened to his intuition.
- Hindsight is a powerful tool for learning and growth.