Acumen

Quick meaning: Acumen is a noun meaning Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

Meaning

Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

More Meanings

1. (botany) A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.
2. (anatomy) A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.

Example Sentences

Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen.

Finally, the acumina of all the narrowly lanceolate leaves of both species tend to be straight rather than curved.

No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen, I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.

"I am going to ask you a question that does not require much legal acumen to answer," said Lord Meersbrook to his attorney, when he called the next day in Lincoln's Inn;.

Word Forms

• acumens
• acumina

Synonyms for acumen

Depending on context, synonyms include sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include insightfulness, perceptiveness, perspicacity, wit, clear-sightedness, vision.

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