sagaciousness

noun

Definition of sagaciousnessnext
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships a woman of such down-to-earth sagaciousness that she ought to be writing an advice column for the newspaper

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  1. insight
  2. sensitivity
  3. sagacity
Noun
  • But as the rookie quarterback and his Washington Commanders prepare for Saturday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions, three men with insight into Daniels’ situation are paying attention.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • They were asked for insights on topics that are near and dear to travelers’ hearts, including food, nightlife, culture, affordability, livability and the overall city vibe.
    Karla Cripps, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of insight
Noun
  • Bank supervisors globally have a framework to assess banks’ capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Thanks to its large size and exceptional sensitivity, DECam has provided astronomers with unprecedented insights into these regions of space.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • Yet Schrader seems insensitive to the sorrow and sagacity that John Huston made palpable in his adaptation of Under the Volcano by another Canadian author, Malcolm Lowery.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
  • For decades, Americans believed that the various democratic safeguards rooted in the court system, the media, and civic norms allowed the country to navigate federal-state tensions with sagacity.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Definition of sagacity
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