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sagacity
Sagacity (noun) means Good judgement and the ability to make sensible, well-informed decisions.
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1
Good judgement and the ability to make sensible, well-informed decisions.
2
A sharp sense of smell.
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Etymology
The word comes from French sagacité, from Latin sagācitās (“sagaciousness”), from sagāx (“of quick perception, acute, sagacious”) (the source of -acity), itself from sāgiō (“to perceive by the senses”). It is equivalent to sagac(ious) + -ity.
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What is the meaning of sagacity?
"sagacity" (noun) means good judgement and the ability to make sensible, well-informed decisions.
What is another word for sagacity?
Other words for "sagacity" include judgment, discernment, sagaciousness, judiciousness, judgement.
What is the opposite of sagacity?
The opposite of "sagacity" is idiocy.
What are the different meanings of sagacity?
"sagacity" has 2 main meanings: 1. Good judgement and the ability to make sensible, well-informed decisions; 2. A sharp sense of smell.
