perspicaciousness

per·spi·ca·cious

P0211100 (pûr′spĭ-kā′shəs)adj. Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted. See Synonyms at shrewd.

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[From Latin perspicāx, perspicāc-, from perspicere, to look through; see perspective.]

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per′spi·ca′cious·ly adv.per′spi·ca′cious·ness n.

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perspicaciousness - intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)astuteness, perspicacity, shrewdnessbusiness enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"intelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experiencecraftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness, craft - shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deceptioninsightfulness, acumen - shrewdness shown by keen insightknowingness - shrewdness demonstrated by knowledgestreet smarts - a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment