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clear thinking

NOUN

profundity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

solidity sophistication

STRONG

acumen astuteness balance brains caution circumspection comprehension depth discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition foresight gumption information insight intelligence judgment judiciousness knowledge learning penetration perspicacity poise practicality prudence reason sagaciousness sagacity sanity sapience savvy shrewdness stability understanding

WEAK

good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance imprudence inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity thoughtlessness

NOUN

sagaciousness

Synonyms

STRONG

acumen astuteness balance brains caution circumspection comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition experience foresight gumption information insight intelligence judgment judiciousness knowledge learning penetration perspicacity poise practicality profundity prudence reason sagacity sanity sapience savvy shrewdness solidity sophistication stability understanding

WEAK

good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance imprudence inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity thoughtlessness

NOUN

sagacity

Synonyms

STRONG

acumen astuteness brains comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment experience foresight insight intelligence judgment knowledge perceptiveness perspicacity practicality prudence sapience sense shrewdness understanding

WEAK

common-sense good judgment levelheadedness sageness

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity

NOUN

sageness

Synonyms

WEAK

acumen astuteness balance brains caution circumspection comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition experience foresight good judgment gumption horse sense information insight intelligence judgment judiciousness knowledge learning pansophy penetration perspicacity poise practicality profundity prudence reason sagaciousness sagacity sanity sapience savoir faire savvy shrewdness solidity sophistication stability understanding

NOUN

wisdom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acumen caution common sense experience foresight insight intelligence judgment knowledge poise prudence sanity savvy sophistication understanding

STRONG

astuteness balance brains circumspection comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition gumption information judiciousness learning penetration perspicacity practicality reason sagacity sapience shrewdness solidity stability

WEAK

good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance imprudence inability ineptness stupidity thoughtlessness

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Disney board chairman James Gorman said in an emailed statement that D’Amaro’s decisiveness and clear thinking were among the traits that impressed the board when it selected him as CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

"I don't think that there is any clear thinking yet about what to do with the day after," said Muasher, who is vice president for studies at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023

Most importantly, both require clear thinking and life and death decision-making.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Speaking about the pressures of press intrusion and life in the Royal Family, Ms Markle said "the scariest thing" about her thoughts was it being "such clear thinking."

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022

Miss Lumley, I can tell from your clear thinking, good grammar, and tidy penmanship that you are a superior governess; this reflects well upon your own education.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

clear thinking

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