astuteness

[ uh-stoot-nis, -styoot- ]
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noun
  1. the quality of being particularly discerning, clever, cunning, or ingenious:A considerable level of commercial astuteness and sales expertise is required for effective negotiation.Your astuteness in assessing our needs, your attention to detail, and your excellent planning skills all contributed greatly to the event’s success.

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How to use astuteness in a sentence

  • In this matter America showed an astuteness equal to that exhibited by Papal hierarchs in Rome.

  • "They're sweethearts," said Myrna, with the frightful astuteness of twelve.

    Quin | Alice Hegan Rice
  • Perhaps, however, they had more astuteness than has been supposed by some.

  • In pointing out the dangers, he spoke with great power and astuteness, for he was always on the look-out for breakers.

  • Beneath an air of innocent frankness, this precocious scoundrel concealed wonderful astuteness and penetration.

    File No. 113 | Emile Gaboriau