noun
sagacity
Sagacity (noun) means the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
noun
1
The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
2
Keen sense of smell.
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Etymology
From French sagacité, from Latin sagācitās (“sagaciousness”), from sagāx (“of quick perception, acute, sagacious”) (whence -acity), from sāgiō (“to perceive by the senses”). Equivalent to sagac(ious) + -ity.
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What is the meaning of sagacity?
"sagacity" (noun) means the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
What are the different meanings of sagacity?
"sagacity" has 2 main meanings: 1. The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful; 2. Keen sense of smell.