sagacity

  • 11sagacity — /seuh gas i tee/, n. acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment. [1540 50; < L sagacitas wisdom, equiv. to sagaci (s. of sagax) wise (akin to SEEK) + tas TY2] * * * …

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  • 12sagacity — noun sə.ˈgeɪ.sɪ.ti The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions. See Also: sagacious …

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  • 13sagacity — Synonyms and related words: acuity, acumen, acuteness, anticipation, apperception, astuteness, background, blaseness, cogency, comprehension, contemplation, discernment, discretion, envisagement, envisionment, experience, farseeingness,&#8230; …

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  • 14sagacity — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. perspicacity, discernment, shrewdness, wisdom; see acumen , judgment 1 , sense 2. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. intelligence, good judgement, sharpness, astuteness, judiciousness, wisdom, perceptiveness, insight. ANT.:&#8230; …

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  • 15sagacity — sa|ga|ci|ty [səˈgæsıti] n [U] formal good judgment and understanding = ↑wisdom …

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  • 16sagacity — sa|gac|i|ty [ sə gæsəti ] noun uncount VERY FORMAL good judgment based on practical knowledge and experience …

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  • 17sagacity — sa·gac·i·ty || sÉ™ gæsÉ™tɪ n. wisdom, shrewdness, judiciousness, cleverness …

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  • 18sagacity — n. 1. Sagaciousness, quickness of scent. 2. Shrewdness, acuteness, sharpness, astuteness, penetration, ingenuity, discernment, perspicacity, sense, insight, mother wit, quickness, readiness, wisdom …

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  • 19sagacity — noun (U) formal good judgment and understanding; wisdom …

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  • 20sagacity — n sound judgment, clear thinking, prudence, judiciousness, clearheadedness, common sense; acumen, perspicacity, perspicaciousness; astuteness, shrewdness, ingenuity, intelligence, brains, Inf. gray matter, Sl. smarts; sagaciousness, wisdom,&#8230; …

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