🧐perspicacity

noun
/ˌpɜːrspɪˈkæsəti/

Meaning

The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.
Sharp insight, keen understanding and discernment.
The quality of having keen mental perception and understanding; clarity of vision or intellect.

Example Sentences

Her perspicacity in analyzing complex issues impressed everyone.

Her perspicacity in business decisions led to success.

His perspicacity allowed him to foresee the crisis.

Synonyms

insight, shrewdness, perception, discernment, wisdom, acumen
Entry 1
insight, shrewdness, perception, discernment, wisdom
Entry 2
insight, acumen, discernment
Entry 3
insight, wisdom, acumen

Antonyms

ignorance, dullness, stupidity, shortsightedness, naivety, misjudgment
Entry 1
ignorance, dullness, stupidity
Entry 2
shortsightedness, naivety, misjudgment
Entry 3
ignorance, shortsightedness, stupidity

Collocations

great perspicacity, remarkable perspicacity, display perspicacity, show perspicacity

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