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perspicacity

[ pur-spi-kas-i-tee ]

noun

  1. keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Archaic. keen vision.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of perspicacity1

First recorded in 1540–50; earlier perspicacite, from Late Latin ±è±ð°ù²õ±è¾±³¦Ä峦¾±³ÙÄå²õ “sharpness of sight,†equivalent to ±è±ð°ù²õ±è¾±³¦Ä峦¾±- (stem of ±è±ð°ù²õ±è¾±³¦Äå³æ “s³ó²¹°ù±è-²õ¾±²µ³ó³Ù±ð»åâ€; perspicuous ) + -³ÙÄå²õ -ty 2
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The production, directed by Sam Gold, has been garnering a good deal of attention, not all of it to do with Ibsen’s political perspicacity.

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He’s a highly intelligent and accomplished executive; no one without his ability and perspicacity could have remained CEO of the nation’s largest bank company for 18 years and its chairman for 17.

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His reputation for perspicacity in matters financial lies in tatters.

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His book, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of its namesake album, colorfully narrates an oft-overlooked chapter in the band’s history with nuance, clarity and perspicacity.

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In place of firebrand feminism, the film emphasizes decency, perspicacity and rigor.

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