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Synonyms & Similar Words
shrewdness
cunning
cleverness
astuteness
sharpness
acuteness
keenness
insight
perceptiveness
discernment
penetration
perspicacity
sagacity
intelligence
wit
acuity
subtlety
craftiness
guile
foxiness
slyness
street smarts
savviness
common sense
practicality
prudence
judiciousness
canniness
artfulness
cleverness
ingeniousness
resourcefulness.
Meaning of Astuteness
The primary meaning of the word "Astuteness" is the quality of being clever, ingenious, and having a quick and clever mind.
Definitions
- Having or showing a natural ability to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent
- Having a quick and clever mind, able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent
- The quality of being clever, ingenious, and having a quick and clever mind.
Etymology of Astuteness
The word "Astuteness" originates from the Latin word "astutus," meaning cunning or clever, which is derived from "astus," meaning cunning or craft.
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the quality of being clever, ingenious, and having a quick and clever mind.
Example Uses
- The detective's astuteness helped her solve the complex case.
- Her astuteness in business allowed her to make smart investments and avoid risky deals.
- The politician's astuteness in navigating the complex web of alliances and rivalries helped him win the election.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
naivety
foolishness
simplicity
innocence
gullibility
obtuseness
denseness
stupidity
ignorance
clumsiness
ineptness
maladroitness
tactlessness
crudeness
coarseness
bluntness
heaviness
dullness
slowness
dim-wittedness
mindlessness.