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
  • Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The versatile Chestnut, 56, leads with intellect, charm and six-pack abs as Dr. John Watson, the beloved colleague of the apparently deceased Sherlock Holmes, in CBS' modern series.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • This sensitivity to swings in rates is known as duration.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, most drinks are stirred— a subtle yet intentional decision that maintains the ambiance and cultural sensitivity.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • The patent signals Amazon's solution to this long-standing challenge—combining Alexa's voice interface with the deep product intelligence that Rufus has demonstrated since its launch earlier this year.
    — Kiri Masters, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The United States subsequently paused intelligence sharing and providing security assistance to Ukraine.
    — Keir Simmons, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of power
Noun
  • On the surface, this decision makes a lot of sense.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Rather than surprising the audience with the plane crash that sets off Death’s design, each iteration of the script opens with a sense of foreboding that something is wrong.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Mar. 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
  • With George’s mental acuity in question, Sheila is subpoenaed to testify in front of the Zero Day Commission oversight committee.
    — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Her humor and acuity become an instinctual armor against a world that seldom recognizes, let alone comprehends, what she’s been through.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of acuity
Noun
  • There’s a tender dynamic between the two, a kind of sublimated love that comes from mutual understanding.
    — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • What Adams and Jefferson understood in the 19th century still applies to the divisions in American society today: Reconciliation requires understanding.
    — Betsy Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of understanding
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