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perspicaz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • discerning adj Having good judgment or taste; able to notice subtle differences.
  • insightful adjective Showing a clear, perceptive understanding of something.
  • perceptive adj Quick to notice or understand things; showing sharp insight.
  • perspicacious adj Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
  • shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.

Senses

perspicaz is used for these senses in English:

  • discerning Of keen insight or selective judgement; perceptive.
  • insightful Possessing insight; percipient. [from 20th c.]
  • perceptive Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
  • perspicacious (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
  • quickwitted Mentally keen and alert.
  • shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

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