sagaciousness

noun

Definition of sagaciousnessnext
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships a woman of such down-to-earth sagaciousness that she ought to be writing an advice column for the newspaper

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  1. insight
  2. sensitivity
  3. sagacity
Noun
  • Traditionally Stellantis buyers had lower credit scores, which increased their auto loan interest rates and limited their spending power, said Jessica Caldwell, head of industry insights for Edmunds.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • More than anything, though, Cher has come to stand for a brassy, strutting kind of survival over the years, and on this front, her memoir is awash in insight and rich in details.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of insight
Noun
  • The setup process guides the listener through a calibration process that fine-tunes the audio output based on the sensitivity of each ear.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This part of the label is extremely important for identifying food allergens and sensitivities.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • For decades, Americans believed that the various democratic safeguards rooted in the court system, the media, and civic norms allowed the country to navigate federal-state tensions with sagacity.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Over the centuries and across cultures, it’s symbolized everything from sagacity to black magic.
    New York Times, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of sagacity
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