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perspicacity

nounfeminine/pɨɾʃpiˈkasjɐ/medium

pers·pi·ca·ci·a

Definition

The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.
The journalist's perspicacity allowed her to uncover the truth.
He is admired for his political perspicacity.
Common collocations
mental perspicacitysharp perspicacityshow perspicacitylack of perspicacity

Etymology

Do latim 'perspicacia'.

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