perspicacity

noun

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

Roots

perper- · Latin · thoroughly, through specio-spic · Latin · look, see

Synonyms for perspicacity

perspicaciousnessn astutenessn shrewdnessn acumenn sagaciousnessn perceptivenessn sagacityn acutenessn perspicuousnessn perspicuityn discernmentn foresightn insightn foresightednessn keennessn acuityn incisivenessn

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