Synonyms of acuity

acuity

noun

ə-ˈkyü-ə-tē 

as in sensitivity

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences

a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitivity
• sensitiveness
• perceptiveness
• perceptivity
• accuracy
• acuteness
• sharpness
• keenness
• delicacy
• hypersensitivity
• supersensitivity
• hyperacuity
• exactness
• hypersensitiveness
• exactitude
• oversensitivity
• fineness
• oversensitiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acuity

Clooney also lends clarity on his decision to write a gutsy New York Times op-ed piece urging Joe Biden to not seek reelection, after Clooney set up a lucrative fundraiser for the incumbent and observed close up the decline in mental acuity that other Democrats were downplaying. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025

So who is going to raise the issue of the president’s mental acuity? —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

For CEOs navigating high-stakes negotiations, even a fractional drop in acuity can alter the outcome of multimillion-dollar deals. —Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Bates is on Capitol Hill as one of multiple former Biden aides who have gone in person before the panel for the committee’s investigation into Biden’s mental acuity and use of an autopen. —Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025