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Ken

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Use 'ken' to spotlight limits of understanding in technical or abstract discussions. SlideQuantum mechanics is often beyond the average person's ken.
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'Ken' can metaphorically suggest comprehension of complex or broad subjects. SlideThe universe's mysteries are not within our ken.
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Intellectual HumilityPlay
Use 'ken' to express intellectual humility about the limits of one's knowledge. SlidePhilosophy is within my ken, yet so much is still out there to understand.