astuteness
as·tute
(ə-sto͞ot′, ə-styo͞ot′)adj.
Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns. See Synonyms at shrewd.
as·tute′ly adv.
as·tute′ness n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  astuteness - intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" intelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience knowingness - shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge street smarts - a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment |
| 2. |  astuteness - the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideassapience, wisdom - ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight |
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astuteness
noun intelligence, knowledge, insight, cunning, penetration, subtlety, brightness, sharpness, acumen, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, discernment, sagacity, perceptiveness, canniness, adroitness, craftiness, artfulness, slyness, wiliness, foxiness With characteristic astuteness, he spoke separately to all involved.
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astuteness
nounSkill in perceiving, discriminating, or judging:
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Translations
حَذْق، دَهاء
vychytralost
kløgt
skarpskyggni, kænska, klókindi
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astuteness
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astute
(əˈstjuːt) adjectiveclever. an astute businessman.
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