perspicacity
2
9.6
- noun
- /ˌpɜrspɪˈkæsɪti/
- Formal
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perspicacia
- If this assumption is held to be true, however, then one would expect, recognizing Wilson's perspicacity and the excellence of his rhetorical skills, that he would have found some way to express his support for Palestinian self-determination without ambiguity.
Examples
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It did not, however, take the perspicacity of a foreigner to tell us of our dilemma.
Academic text (1996) -
The army similarly needs people endowed with perspicacity and essential qualifications, especially in the area of modern weapons.
Blog text (2) -
A man of perspicacity and vision.
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The perspicacity of Mr. Moon... has led to the discovery of a conspiracy against the Crown.
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Unquestionably a woman of great perspicacity.
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With notable perspicacity, Gobineau foresaw the Tiger Woods phenomenon.
Academic text (2003) -
Sought for her religious wisdom and perspicacity in institutional matters, Leoba the counselor was integral to Boniface's mission in Saxony.
Academic text (2002) -
The ROC's eventual shift to pragmatic diplomacy grew out of that realization, and it should be credited to Chiang's perspicacity and courage.
Academic text (2000) -
A nation of idealists and closet idealists, still lacking the long experience of political sovereignty needed to sharpen political perspicacity, has found it difficult to adjust to the realities of international politics.
Academic text (2017) -
His perspicacity in identifying market trends helped the company succeed.
Synonyms
758
3.2
Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions
53
4.0
The ability to notice and understand things quickly
38
6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
17
7.9
Skill at making good, quick decisions in a specific area
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8.1
Ability to think quickly and clearly
7
4.1
An ability to notice small details that others miss
4
3.7
The ability to make sensible, careful decisions
3
6.4
Quick, clear thinking that helps you understand and decide
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6.3
Skill in judging people or situations and using it to gain advantage
1
4.3
Noticing small details and understanding what they mean
1
6.9
Skill in understanding people or situations quickly and using that to your advantage
1
8.4
A quiet feeling that someone understands what is happening
1
6.6
Being quick to notice small details and other people's feelings
1
5.8
Quick, clear thinking that notices small details
1
6.7
A deep understanding that sees what others do not about people or situations
The ability to understand things quickly and make good decisions
The ability to notice and understand things quickly
A quick ability to notice and understand things
A quick clear mind that notices small details
The ability to notice small details by paying attention
The ability to know things right away without thinking
To think and answer quickly and correctly, especially when solving problems
Antonyms
How Insightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
perspicacity = perspicacious (opaque) = perspicacious + ity
The change from the adjective 'perspicacious' to the noun with '-ity' is a regular and predictable derivation.
Etymology
Perspicacity comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and specere 'to look', the same root you see in inspect and perspective. It literally means 'seeing through', so a person with perspicacity can quickly and clearly understand what is really happening.