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sagacity

[ suh-gas-i-tee ]

noun

  1. acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.


sagacity

/ ²õəˈɡæ²õɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sagacity1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin ²õ²¹²µÄ峦¾±³ÙÄå²õ “wisdom,†equivalent to ²õ²¹²µÄ峦¾±- (stem of ²õ²¹²µÄå³æ ) “wise†(akin to seek ) + -³ÙÄå²õ noun suffix; -ty 2
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Example Sentences

I heeded Andre’s advice while watching women without benefit of his sagacity make one too many missteps with the wrong baller and get treated much, much worse.

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It did, however label me as “a highly respected and accomplished journalist who has made significant contributions to the field of journalism,†which suggests it isn’t entirely lacking in sagacity and sound judgment.

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These personal notes, with whiffs of sentiment and dollops of sagacity, constitute the bulk of Diop’s novel, giving it a confessional bent that leans on Senegalese cultural practices and history from the 18th century.

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When it comes to the fortunes of a corporation after the loss of a leader, much depends on how much control the leader actually exercises and his or her reputation for sagacity and managerial skill.

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In an age when women were pawns in geopolitical alliances, Eleanor was recognized for her authority, diplomacy and political sagacity — a legend in ballads even in her own time.

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