sagaciousness

noun

Definition of sagaciousnessnext
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships a woman of such down-to-earth sagaciousness that she ought to be writing an advice column for the newspaper

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  1. insight
  2. sensitivity
  3. sagacity
Noun
  • Barack Obama’s summer book list came out this week, revealing fresh insights about which authors the 44th president turns to again and again for his warm-weather reading.
    — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
  • If not, how each performs could give an insight into what the manager is looking for from them and whether those demands differ according to their respective skill sets.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of insight
Noun
  • But researchers told me that the qualities women now value more than ever—sensitivity, openness, communication skills—are not typically ingrained in men from childhood.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As for headlight alignment, the higher intensities and contrasts of LED lights mean greater sensitivity to misalignment than halogen lights.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • Anka, a thoughtful conversationalist who shares stories with the sagacity of someone who has lived a fascinating life, is talking about his present.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
  • With wry sagacity and genial erudition, Mark Usher reminds us that those…classics teach us humility in the face of Nature.
    — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 13 May 2025
Definition of sagacity
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