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Synonyms & Antonyms of perceptivity
1
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
- with great perceptivity the author sees that the controversy embroiling the town is really about class and cultural differences
Synonyms for perceptivity
Words Related to perceptivity
- acuity,
- acumen,
- astuteness,
- clear-sightedness,
- keenness,
- penetration,
- percipience,
- perspicacity,
- sensitivity,
- understanding
- brain(s),
- braininess,
- brightness,
- brilliance,
- canniness,
- cleverness,
- gray matter,
- intellect,
- intelligence,
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- mentality,
- power,
- reason,
- sense,
- smartness,
- wit
Near Antonyms for perceptivity
2
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
- the perceptivity of that epicure's palate is legendary in food and wine circles
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