Astuteness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈst͡ʃuːtnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Astuteness is a noun meaning The quality of being astute.
Meaning
The quality of being astute.
Example Sentences
And this arose not so much from his greater virtue, nor even his superior style, but from his astuteness in understanding that his frame is best served by custom tailoring.
Soda was added to an interval pregnant with legal stultifications, and the trooper continued to say nothing till he had taken a swig at his almost neat whisky. It fulfilled its function of humanizing him on the spot, though he refused to concede his astuteness to a mere gulp of liquor.
Word Forms
- astutenesses
Synonyms for astuteness
Depending on context, synonyms include profundity, perspicacity, depth, shrewdness, profoundness, perspicaciousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shrewdness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness, profundity, profoundness, depth.
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