Synonyms of perceptivity

perceptivity

noun

1

as in insight

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 & Similar Words

• insight
• sensitivity
• perceptiveness
• perception
• intellect
• sagacity
• wisdom
• discernment
• sapience
• understanding
• sagaciousness
• intelligence
• sense
• brilliance
• acuity
• astuteness
• acumen
• perspicacity
• comprehension
• wit
• sageness
• appreciation
• penetration
• power
• percipience
• brightness
• clear-sightedness
• keenness
• judiciousness
• canniness
• apprehension
• grasp
• foresightedness
• mentality
• smartness
• judgment
• rationality
• sanity
• discrimination
• cleverness
• braininess
• gray matter
• logic
• prudence
• foresight
• reason
• brain(s)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• density
• obtuseness
• dullness
• idiocy
• stupidity
• imbecility
• folly
• foolishness
• irrationality
• mindlessness
• silliness
• unreasonableness
• unsoundness
• illogic
• insanity
• witlessness
• madness
• simplemindedness
• craziness
• lunacy
• simpleness
• brainlessness
• senselessness
• preposterousness
• zaniness

2

as in sensitivity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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