acumen

Noun

Meaning

Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sharpness sagacity acuteness keenness shrewdness insightfulness esprit tang sapience sense reason prudence deepness understanding brain
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Antonyms

dodger marmot leech daze barnacle spectator
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Hypernyms

perspicacity enation shrewdness astuteness perspicaciousness plant process

Phrases with the word

strategic acumen

Anagrams

cueman

Examples

My father was a middle manager at an oil company, but I never knew anything about his work. Whatever business acumen I have just got gleaned over the years. Donna Mills

I have to think that I think it's always been a horse race between this administration's temporary political acumen and their completely, utterly, totally bankrupt policies. And they're coming home to roost. It was always a question of time. These guys aren't conservative. These guys are radicals. Bradley Whitford

The layman's Constitutional view is that what he likes is Constitutional and that which he doesn't like is un-Constitutional. That about measures up the Constitutional acumen of the average person. Hugo Black

The tactical result of an engagement forms the base for new strategic decisions because victory or defeat in a battle changes the situation to such a degree that no human acumen is able to see beyond the first battle. Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

Acumen Fund is my prayer in response to genocide and what happened in Rwanda. Jacqueline Novogratz

My business acumen is definitely growing. Kevin Hart

Close letter words and terms

acultural aculturality aculturally acuminate acuminate leaf acumination