WordValeastuteness
shrewd, accurate judgment
In more detail
the quality of being clever, intelligent, and good at understanding things; the ability to make good judgments and decisions
Examples
- His astuteness in business helped him become very successful.
- She showed great astuteness when she noticed the mistake in the contract.
How to use astuteness
Astuteness refers to keen insight and sound judgment, often in practical or strategic contexts like business and politics. It emphasizes both intelligence and the ability to perceive subtle distinctions. The term is more formal and analytical than common synonyms like cleverness, and suggests a penetrating understanding rather than mere quickness of mind.
Common phrases
- political astuteness
- business astuteness
- demonstrate astuteness
- remarkable astuteness
- show astuteness
Synonyms
shrewdness · acumen · discernment · perspicacity · sharpness
Opposites
obtuseness · dullness · naivety
Word family
astute (adjective) · astutely (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse astuteness with astuteness meaning physical quickness or agility, but it is purely intellectual—relating only to mental acuity and discernment.
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