Thesaurus / sagacity
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The prompt reply of Madame Roland displayed even more than her characteristic sagacity.
MADAME ROLAND, MAKERS OF HISTORYJOHN S. C. ABBOTTHe expressed the most profound admiration for the talents, energy, and sagacity of Madame Roland.
MADAME ROLAND, MAKERS OF HISTORYJOHN S. C. ABBOTTCalmet, whose judgment and sagacity are known to every one, says that she might be his niece.
A PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY, VOLUME 1 (OF 10)FRANOIS-MARIE AROUET (AKA VOLTAIRE)Human sagacity cannot explain these facts as they exist to-day, much less could it foretell them three thousand years ago.
GOSPEL PHILOSOPHYJ. H. WARDThus an imitation of sagacity becomes pretentious affectation.
THE 'CHARACTERS' OF JEAN DE LA BRUYREJEAN DE LA BRUYREBut the most remarkable evidence of his instinct, sagacity, or reason is one which is not commonly mentioned by naturalists.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, NOVEMBER 30, 1880VARIOUSI am saved, thanks to my own sagacity, to my prudent, far-seeing nose that smells danger ahead.
BLACK DIAMONDSMR JKAIPaul Newland had closely followed him; he made up by resolution and sagacity for what he wanted in strength.
DIGBY HEATHCOTEW.H.G. KINGSTONNotwithstanding his extreme peril, he calculated his chances with perfect coolness and with a sagacity which was admirable.
OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FORESTIt certainly does show a great deal of sagacity,” responded the lady, “and a great deal of cunning in carrying out his plan.
MINNIE'S PET MONKEYMADELINE LESLIEWORDS RELATED TO SAGACITY
- acumen
- attention
- calculation
- canniness
- care
- carefulness
- chariness
- circumspection
- concern
- considerateness
- consideration
- deliberation
- diplomacy
- discernment
- discrimination
- foresight
- forethought
- good sense
- gumption
- heed
- heedfulness
- judiciousness
- maturity
- observation
- perspicacity
- precaution
- presence of mind
- providence
- prudence
- responsibility
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- sense
- shrewdness
- solicitude
- tact
- thoughtfulness
- vigilance
- wariness
- warning
- watchfulness
- wisdom
- anticipation
- canniness
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- caution
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- discernment
- discreetness
- discretion
- economy
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- foreknowledge
- forethought
- insight
- long-sightedness
- perception
- precaution
- precognition
- preconception
- premeditation
- premonition
- prenotion
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- prospect
- providence
- provision
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- accomplishment
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- aptitude
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- bent
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- faculty
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- grasp
- head
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