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    perspicacity
    /ˌpəːspɪˈkasɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness: "the perspicacity of her remarks"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSPICACITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PERSPICACITY definition: 1. the ability to understand things quickly and make accurate judgments: 2. the ability to…. Learn more.

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    Perspicacity definition: keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration. . See examples of PERSPICACITY used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perspicacityPerspicacity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Perspicacity comes from the Latin word for penetrating sight. If you have perspicacity, you are good at discerning what is really going on where others might only see surface clues. Perspicacity is a quality that many professionals need, from detectives to doctors to therapists.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perspicaciousPerspicacious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    perspicacious implies unusual power to see through and understand what is puzzling or hidden. a perspicacious counselor saw through the child's facade. astute suggests shrewdness, perspicacity, and diplomatic skill. an astute player of party politics.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSPICACITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    PERSPICACITY definition: keenness of mental perception and understanding ; discernment ; penetration | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › perspicacityPerspicacity - definition of perspicacity by The Free Dictionary

    Define perspicacity. perspicacity synonyms, perspicacity pronunciation, perspicacity translation, English dictionary definition of perspicacity. n. Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › perspicacityperspicacity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of perspicacity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.