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perspicacity

[pur-spi-kas-i-tee] / ˌpɜr spɪˈkæs ɪ ti /


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He’s a highly intelligent and accomplished executive; no one without his ability and perspicacity could have remained CEO of the nation’s largest bank company for 18 years and its chairman for 17.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2024

Fans who prefer Ustinov in the role tend to respond to his immense warmth: He has a grandfatherly manner that makes him instantly likable, which also cleverly belies his brilliance and perspicacity.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2022

Then we might end up just going to places that only had newsrooms and attitudes that met the kind of high standards for diversity, disinterest and perspicacity we aspire to maintain for ourselves.

From Fox News Jul. 17, 2020

Now, having reread “Nemesis” for the first time since its release exactly a decade ago, I cannot help but be unnerved by its prophetic perspicacity.

From Washington Post Apr. 4, 2020

The goat, which had slid about during the transfer, regarded him with bright-eyed perspicacity, but made no sound.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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