Paṭibhāna (nt.) [paṭi+bhāna. Cp. late Sk. pratibhāna, fr. Pali] understanding, illumination, intelligence; readiness or confidence of speech, promptitude, wit (see on term Vin. Texts iii.13, 172; Pts. of Controversy, 378 f.) D i.16, 21, 23; S i.187; A ii.135, 177, 230; iii.42; iv.163; v.96; Ps ii.150, 157; J vi.150; Pug 42; Vbh 293 sq.; VbhA 338, 394, 467; Miln 21; DA i.106. -- appaṭibhāna (adj.) bewildered, not confident, cowed down Vin ii.78=iii.162; M i.258; Aiii.57; J v.238, 369; vi.362.