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perspicacity

 
Dictionary: per·spi·cac·i·ty   (pûr'spĭ-kăs'ĭ-tē) pronunciation
n.
Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.


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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
  Synonyms: shrewdness, astuteness, perspicaciousness

Meaning #2: the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
  Synonyms: judgment, judgement, sound judgment, sound judgement


 
 
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