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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Noun
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Just the extent to which Friedkin and former undercover cop Randy Jurgensen, who served as an advisor, immersed themselves in the gay fetish milieu while developing the project makes for juicy insights.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026 -
The resort also encourages guests to attend educational Turtle Talks led by local conservation experts, offering insight into sea turtle behavior, nest protection efforts, and the critical role coastal communities play in preserving marine ecosystems for future generations.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Louisa Loo, Lombard Odier’s head of wealth planning for Asia, said many wealthy Asian families continue to delay succession discussions because of cultural sensitivities and a lack of urgency.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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My own sensitivity to jealousy began early.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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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
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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
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“Sagaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagaciousness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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