gut factor
The emotional dimension of decision-making. A person's subjective (often almost visceral) feelings about what is right or wrong, good or bad.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I trust my gut factor when choosing a new job.”
“The data looked perfect, but my gut factor told me that the deal was too risky to accept.”
“While the analytical reports provided a clear path forward, the director relied heavily on his gut factor to navigate the ethical dilemmas inherent in the merger.”
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factor in
To consider as a factor.
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factor space
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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fudge factor
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
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go with one's gut
To trust or follow an intuition or instinct, as opposed to an opinion based on a logical analysis.
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gut check
An honest, reflective appraisal of one's true feelings concerning a matter of concern.
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gut feeling
An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.
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gut out
To endure stoically.
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gut reaction
A visceral reaction that arises with little accompanying thought or even (sometimes) no thought.
Last updated August 10, 2026