astuteness

noun

Definition of astutenessnext
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters a political observer renowned for her astuteness

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  1. intelligence
  2. wit
  3. shrewdness
  4. acumen
  5. insight
Noun
  • Ravens and crows have also represented intelligence, knowledge, transformation, and even creation in cultures around the world.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Both sides stressed that the use of intelligence and electrification technology is an important focus for working together.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • Strength, teamwork and wit will be put to the test as competitors dodge orcas in Antarctica and swim with sharks in Chile.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And for us, that meant falling in love with her music and laughing at her wit along the way.
    — Corey duBrowa, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wit
Noun
  • Spain’s shrewdness came in their refusal to engage with off-the-ball trivialities.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Instead, Franklin will rise by virtue of hard work and (actual) shrewdness.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of shrewdness
Noun
  • Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 20 Jan. 2023
Definition of acumen
Noun
  • In an interview with CNBC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his insights and perspective on these two competing approaches.
    — , CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This was a valuable insight, to better allocate scarce resources in a country where the standard cost of a colonoscopy is half the average monthly income.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of insight
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“Astuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astuteness. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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