sagaciousness

noun

Definition of sagaciousnessnext
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships a woman of such down-to-earth sagaciousness that she ought to be writing an advice column for the newspaper

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  1. insight
  2. sensitivity
  3. sagacity
Noun
  • This score helps users track health trends and receive actionable insights for improvement.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Berlinale regular Ira Sachs will return with Peter Hujar’s Day, starring Ben Wishaw and Rebecca Hall, a feature based on a 1974 conversation between photographer Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz, offering insight into the New York art scene.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of insight
Noun
  • The plaintiffs’ attorneys argued that the producers understood the sensitivity of the case, and had promised not to disclose anyone’s identities without their permission.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Pablo Larraín’s chronicle of Callas’ final days also exhibits the tension between sensitivity and authenticity.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • For decades, Americans believed that the various democratic safeguards rooted in the court system, the media, and civic norms allowed the country to navigate federal-state tensions with sagacity.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Over the centuries and across cultures, it’s symbolized everything from sagacity to black magic.
    New York Times, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of sagacity
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