perspicacity

noun

Definition of perspicacitynext
as in intellect
an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious She had the perspicacity to recognize the underlying problem.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspicacity
  1. intellect
  2. sensitivity
  3. intelligence
  4. power
  5. sense
  6. acumen
  7. acuity
  8. understanding
Noun
  • Foreman theater answered this call by creating dreamscapes that eluded our intellect’s mania for control.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Hubert began gifting his fellow Orc with temporary intellect, which nearly caused an uprising amongst his clansmen.
    Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • Bank supervisors globally have a framework to assess banks’ capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Thanks to its large size and exceptional sensitivity, DECam has provided astronomers with unprecedented insights into these regions of space.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Contributor Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a buzzword in tech circles to a vital part of everyday life.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • Though presidential pardoning powers are absolute, such a preemptive move would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.
    WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In Koena’s view, China’s policy of non-interference speaks to how different powers operate in Africa, with China focusing on economics and Russia on security.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of power
Noun
  • The trades industry, much like the military, relies on teamwork, precision and a clear sense of purpose.
    Alok Chanani, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Hutson has high-end poise, touch and sense with the puck, often walking the blue line using his great edge work to create time to make plays.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sense
Noun
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
Definition of acumen
Noun
  • Despite these differences, the mental acuity developed in sim racing can be invaluable, offering an alternate avenue for honing racecraft.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The issue has been even more pronounced in a year when President Biden was nudged off of the ballot by Democrats concerned about his stamina and mental acuity.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of acuity
Noun
  • For Tolle, by contrast, individuals should not rearrange their circumstances to find belonging but instead find peace only through a deep understanding of their deepest selves.
    Dan Berger, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Matt is meant to be more of a loveable crank, prone to kids-these-days rants about school accommodations that soon resolve in mutual understanding.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of understanding
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