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οξυδέρκεια — meaning in English

oxyderkeia

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English meaning

  • acuity noun Sharpness — of vision, hearing or thought.
  • discernment noun The ability to judge well — to see the difference between things and decide wisely between them.
  • insight noun A clear, often sudden, understanding of the true nature of something.
  • perspicacity noun Acute discernment or understanding; insight.

Senses

οξυδέρκεια is used for these senses in English:

  • acuity Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
  • clear-sightedness The property of being clear-sighted
  • discernment The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
  • insight Power of acute observation and deduction
  • perspicacity Acute discernment or understanding; insight.

discernment — full definition

  1. noun The ability to judge well — to see the difference between things and decide wisely between them.
  2. noun In Christian practice, seeking to understand what God is calling a person to do.

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