as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years
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Recent Examples of acuity
Biden left office as the oldest serving president in history, consistently dogged by concerns over his physical health and mental acuity.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Questions swirled about his mental acuity and possible decline as the White House and then-Vice President Kamala Harris fielded questions about his cognitive ability in the final months of his presidency.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Biden dropped out of the 2024 race in July under immense pressure from leadership in the Democratic Party after a disastrous debate with the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, laid bare concerns over his age and acuity.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The 82-year-old dismissed concerns about his mental acuity, but ultimately dropped his bid for a second term following a disastrous debate performance in June last year.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Questions swirled about his mental acuity and possible decline as the White House and then-Vice President Kamala Harris fielded questions about his cognitive ability in the final months of his presidency.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Biden dropped out of the 2024 race in July under immense pressure from leadership in the Democratic Party after a disastrous debate with the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, laid bare concerns over his age and acuity.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The 82-year-old dismissed concerns about his mental acuity, but ultimately dropped his bid for a second term following a disastrous debate performance in June last year.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acuity
sensitivity
Noun
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Still, 70% of our business has some degree of traffic sensitivity.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The band is asking for a heightened level of sensitivity.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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