Sagacity - English meaning

noun

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.

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Intellectual acuity

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The ability to hear, see, or think accurately and clearly

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Tiredness also affects visual acuity., he was a man of great political acuity.

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The quality of being able to quickly understand a situation and see how to get an advantage from it

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The duo surprised everyone with their astuteness in negotiating the pop music world., she is admire…

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The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.

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Water of no more than 12 feet in depth

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The distance down from the top surface of something to the bottom

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[ c ] they were scuba diving at a depth of 22 meters., [ u ] the numbers on the left show the depth…

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The distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something

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Depth of the depth of a lake/pond, at a depth there are very few fish at depths (= distances below …

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The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

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His mind soared to previously unattainable heights of insight

Clear or deep perception of a situation

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A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation, or the ability to have such an understanding

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[ c ] hurston’s writings were recognized for their insights., [ u ] his work shows originality and …

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The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

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An eminent man of great intelligence

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The ability to understand and learn well, and to form judgments and opinions based on reason

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He’s a child of normal intelligence but he’s emotionally immature., foreign intelligence

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The ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily

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Her high intelligence, ability and drive were evident from the start., people questioned the intell…

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The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

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An error of judgement

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→  judgment

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The action or process of penetrating something.

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The zip has a velcro-secured flap to minimize rain penetration

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The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

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The normal limits to human perception

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A belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

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We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted., these photographs will affec…

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The quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially sight

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Drugs can alter your perception of reality.

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The quality of being very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice

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The review discussed the film's perceptiveness about human nature., he gave a performance of extrao…

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The quality of having sensitive insight or understanding; perceptiveness.

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Age has not impaired his percipience

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Great depth of insight or knowledge.

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The simplicity and profundity of the message

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The quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters

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The profundity of his remarks, we would sit up all night exchanging profundities.

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A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

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The bear has a keen sense of smell which enables it to hunt at dusk

verb

Perceive by a sense or senses.

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With the first frost, they could sense a change in the days

verb

The faculty through which the external world is apprehended

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The quality or state of being sharp.

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The sweet flavour contrasts with the sharpness of the lemon

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Intelligence and excellent judgement

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At 71, he worries about losing his sharpness and his formidable business sense., the sharpness of h…

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The ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

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He didn't understand a word i said

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The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.

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Listen to his words of wisdom

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The ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability

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I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.