What does acuity mean?
Acuity means Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc..
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/əˈkjuːɪti/ · noun
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc..
The old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
And yet [Ray] Dalio’s acuity prompts an awkward question: how much of Bridgewater’s success comes not from the way it is organized, or any notion of “radical transparency,” but from the boss’s raw investment abilities?
Donald Trump’s frequently bizarre public appearances[…] have once again raised questions about his mental acuity, experts say. […] During his presidency, Joe Biden was subjected to intense speculation over his mental acuity – including from Trump.
Use acuity when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acuity means Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc..
Common synonyms include wisdom, keenness, acuteness, visual acuity.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
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