Sagacity (Noun)
Meaning 1
The trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The detective's sagacity allowed her to piece together the seemingly unrelated clues and solve the complex case.
- Her sagacity in business led her to make a series of shrewd investments that paid off handsomely.
- The philosopher's sagacity was evident in his ability to distill complex ideas into simple, yet profound, insights.
- The historian's sagacity in analyzing the ancient texts revealed a nuanced understanding of the cultural context.
- The judge's sagacity in interpreting the law allowed him to render a fair and just verdict in the contentious case.
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Hyponyms
- Good Sense
- Indiscreetness
- Gumption
- Mother Wit
- Horse Sense
- Discreetness
- Sense
- Circumspection
- Prudence