Synonyms of perceptiveness

perceptiveness

noun

1

as in insight

the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships

the author's keen perceptiveness allows her some unique insights into the lives of real-life heroes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insight
• sensitivity
• perceptivity
• intellect
• sagacity
• perception
• wisdom
• discernment
• sapience
• understanding
• intelligence
• sagaciousness
• brilliance
• perspicacity
• astuteness
• acuity
• acumen
• sense
• wit
• comprehension
• penetration
• sageness
• appreciation
• clear-sightedness
• judgement
• percipience
• brightness
• power
• keenness
• judiciousness
• canniness
• foresightedness
• apprehension
• smartness
• grasp
• cleverness
• mentality
• judgment
• sanity
• foresight
• rationality
• discrimination
• braininess
• prudence
• logic
• gray matter
• reason
• brain(s)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• density
• obtuseness
• dulness
• dullness
• idiocy
• stupidity
• foolishness
• imbecility
• irrationality
• folly
• silliness
• mindlessness
• unreasonableness
• unsoundness
• illogic
• insanity
• witlessness
• madness
• simplemindedness
• craziness
• simpleness
• lunacy
• brainlessness
• senselessness
• zaniness
• preposterousness

2

as in sensitivity

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences

a drama critic who was much respected for the perceptiveness of his critical observations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitivity
• sensitiveness
• perceptivity
• acuity
• accuracy
• acuteness
• keenness
• sharpness
• delicacy
• hypersensitivity
• supersensitivity
• hypersensitiveness
• exactness
• exactitude
• oversensitivity
• hyperacuity
• fineness
• oversensitiveness