How do you pronounce perspicacity?

perspicacity is pronounced as /ˌpɜːrspɪˈkæsəti/.

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perspicacity

🧐perspicacity

noun

/ˌpɜːrspɪˈkæsəti/

perspicacious perspicuity

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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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