Synonyms for Sagacity

Synonyms for "sagacity" (90 found)

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Closest matches (18)

Noun(5 words)

discernment judiciousness wisdom acuity acumen

acuity acumen acuteness anticipation apperception astuteness background blaseness brain brilliance cogency comprehension contemplation

Strong matches (27)

Related words (45)

longsightednesslooking aheadmindpast experiencepenetration perception perceptiveness percipience perspicaciousness perspicacity perspicuity perspicuousnesspractical knowledgepractice prediction preparation prepublication preview prevision profundity

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prospect prospection providence provision prudence readiness sagaciousness sageness sapience seasoning sense sensibility sensitivity sophistication tempering trenchancy understanding wisdom witworldly wisdom

Noun(5 words)

mazda prudence sagaciousness shrewdness sophia

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

7 entries

cognitive abilitycognitive traitintellectual capacitymental qualitysapience wisdom wiseness

More specific

10 entries

analytical insightcritical thinkingforesight insight perspicacity planning prudence savvyscholarly discernmentshrewdness

Collocations

6 entries

acute discernmentkeen insightlogical reasoningpenetrating insightprudent judgmentsound judgment

Inflections

1 entries

sagacities

Derivations

3 entries

sagacious sagaciously sagaciousness

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The conduct of the criminal investigation has been left in the experienced hands of Inspector Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, who is following up the clues with his accustomed energy and sagacity.

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I fear my loose tongue has belied any pretentions I had of sagacity.

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Tom isn't known for his sagacity.

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Young ladies have great penetration in such matters as these; but I think I may defy even your sagacity, to discover the name of your admirer.

Source: wiktionary

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Sagacity