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Perspicacity

Perspicacity is a noun that means keen mental insight and the ability to understand subtle or complex matters quickly and accurately.

Formal Academic noun uncommon GRE: high

Perspicacity Definition

Keen mental insight and the ability to understand subtle or complex matters quickly and accurately.

An educated, formal word used chiefly for praising unusually sharp judgment or insight.

Perspicacity is a noun.

Perspicacity has high GRE relevance.

Perspicacity Synonyms

acumen , discernment , insight , perceptiveness , sagacity

How To Use Perspicacity In A Sentence

  1. The analyst's perspicacity enabled her to detect inconsistencies that others had overlooked.
  2. His perspicacity in assessing political motives made him a valuable adviser.
  3. The critic is known for combining wide knowledge with remarkable perspicacity.
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