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Meanings of perspicacity in inglês
The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions.
português
sagacidade catalão
perspicàcia Intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Synonyms
Examples for "shrewdness"
Examples for "shrewdness"
1
Kamehameha was undoubtedly a prince possessing shrewdness and great strength of character.
2
The following is an instance of the shrewdness practiced in effecting escapes.
3
You'd better learn that the greatest shrewdness consists in telling the truth.
4
Warzer Jaff led me through danger and complexity with shrewdness and charm.
5
The speech of honest Andrew smacks of the shrewdness of Edie Ochiltree.
1
The astuteness of William of Orange had in this instance been deceived.
2
The value of astuteness is that it protects us from the astute.
3
Not even the astuteness of the first Capilano ever discovered their destination.
4
Though somewhat drunk, Grabman still preserved the rays of his habitual astuteness.
5
The whisper ended with a little chuckle of delight at her astuteness.
Usage of perspicacity in inglês
1
Instinct in women is as strong as the perspicacity of great men.
2
No one gifted with the least perspicacity will confound the two operations.
3
Guy Oscard, with the perspicacity of his sex, gobbled up the bait.
4
At that juncture, such a prediction would not have required exceptional perspicacity.
5
He gazed upon her in frank admiration for her audacity and perspicacity.
6
As I have said before, you're rather lacking at times in perspicacity.
7
Really, Cara, I think I complimented you on your perspicacity too soon!
8
This perspicacity in a man so much in love was a superhuman effort.
9
His respect for Monk's perspicacity had taken a sharp turn downward.
10
Amelia, Bob, I congratulate you on your power and your perspicacity.
11
Actual conditions do not reveal themselves to perspicacity much less to casual observation.
12
Bercow merely basked in the attention and congratulated each MP for their perspicacity.
13
Charles, there are times when you astonish me with your perspicacity.
14
Nan, aghast at the uncanny perspicacity of the man, choked silently.
15
Nor was it the result of foresight, insight, perspicacity, or planning.
16
Much has been told me of the Queen's shrewdness and perspicacity.
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Translations for perspicacity
português
Perspicacity through the time
Perspicacity across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common