Sagacity: meaning, definitions and examples

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sagacity

 

[ sษ™หˆษกรฆsษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wise judgment

The quality of being sagacious; possessing keen mental discernment and good judgment. Refers to the ability to make good decisions by applying sound reasoning and intelligence.

Synonyms

intelligence, shrewdness, wisdom

Examples of usage

  • He demonstrated great sagacity in solving the complex problem.
  • Her sagacity in business matters led to the success of the company.
Context #2 | Noun

wise advice

A piece of wise advice or a clever insight. Often used in the context of giving valuable guidance or counsel.

Synonyms

counsel, insight, wisdom

Examples of usage

  • The old man's sagacity helped the young couple navigate through their marital issues.
  • I always seek her sagacity when making important decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sagacity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sagacidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฎเคคเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weisheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebijaksanaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะดั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ…droล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณขๆ˜Žใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sagesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sabidurรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilgelik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํ˜œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moudrost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรบdrosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™บๆ…ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ modrost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะฝะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผdriklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sabidurรญa

Etymology

The word 'sagacity' originated from the Latin word 'sagacitas', which means keenness of perception or discernment. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the quality of having sharp mental faculties and good judgment. The term is often associated with wisdom and intelligence, highlighting the importance of sound reasoning and clever insights in decision-making processes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,716, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.