HyperDic: sagacity

English > 2 senses of the word sagacity:
NOUNcognitionsagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernmentthe mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
attributesagacity, judiciousness, sagaciousnessthe trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
English > sagacity: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations.
Synonymssagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment
Narrowercommon sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, sense, mother witsound practical judgment
discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudenceknowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
eyeGood discernment (either visually or as if visually)
injudiciousness, indiscreetnesslacking good judgment
judiciousnessGood judgment
Broaderwisdom, sapienceability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
Spanishbuen criterio, criterio, discernimiento, juicio
Catalanbon criteri, criteri, discerniment, judici
Adjectivessagaciousskillful in statecraft or management
English > sagacity: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating.
Synonymsjudiciousness, sagaciousness
Broaderwisdom, wisenessThe trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
Spanishsagacidad
Catalansagacitat

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