headedness
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈhɛdɪdnəs/
- Specialized
:
centralidad
- Her headedness during the crisis helped the team make sensible decisions.
- cool-headedness
- level-headedness
- hard-headedness
Examples
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I know it is very challenging to maintain common sense and level-headedness when attempting to relate to US politics, and so, it is very likely that level-headedness and common sense in this arena will be perceived and reacted to as anything but.
Blog text (2) -
There is a clear-headedness in De Looz's essay from which ecclesiologists can learn; but theologically, the study remains unsatisfying, as it attempts no theological critique of the suggestions made.
Academic text (1991) -
Holly has been a model of level-headedness.
Blog text (14) -
This is why Michael's clear-headedness on these issues is important.
Blog text (24) -
Holt's quick thinking and Bethany's cool-headedness had saved the day.
Academic text (2011) -
He is a winsome guy with the expertise to save our economic bacon and the cool-headedness to keep us safe.
Blog text (16) -
Obama's got a clear-headedness and a courage that we don't often see in American politicians.
Blog text (13) -
Hard-headedness simply doesn't respond to the argument at hand; we make choices, choices reflect values, and values stem from cultural, social, and political opinions.
Academic text (1990) -
The teacher appreciated his students' headedness when they addressed the problem logically.
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Effective leadership requires a degree of headedness to manage conflicts and make tough choices.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Headedness is formed from head + -ed + -ness, so it means the 'state of being the head' or leader. Just as the head of a team leads decisions, headedness in grammar or groups points to which part is the main or most important element.