Idiom
gut factor
Meaning
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“I trust my gut factor when choosing a new job.”
contextual
“The data looked perfect, but my gut factor told me that the deal was too risky to accept.”
complex
“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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