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单词 perspicaciousness
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perspicaciousnessn.

Brit. /ˌpəːspəˈkeɪʃəsnəs/, U.S. /ˌpərspəˈkeɪʃəsnəs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: perspicacious adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < perspicacious adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier perspicacity n., perspicacy n.
rare before mid 19th cent.
= perspicacity n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [noun] > clarity
knowledgea1398
perspiciencec1450
clearness1535
perspicacity1548
insightc1580
perspective?a1586
subtileness1591
perspicacy1600
clarity1616
quicksightedness1625
perspicuity1662
clear-sightednessa1691
perspicaciousness1727
percipiency1845
far-sightedness1846
clairvoyance1861
X-ray scrutiny1896
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Perspicaciousness, quickness of Sight or Apprehension.
1860 A. J. Davis Great Harmonia V. i. 29 Another loves to climb the Alps of inspiration, genius, perspicaciousness in religious development.
1922 I. Goldberg Drama of Transition 235 Luisa, with the perspicaciousness of illness, suspects her sister.
1984 Washington Post (Nexis) 19 Nov. (Style section) c2 Other stories..lack the originality and perspicaciousness of Leavitt's best work.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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