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Shrewdness: meaning, definitions and examples

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shrewdness

 

[ หˆสƒruหdnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The quality of being clever, practical, and keen in judgment, especially in business or politics.

Synonyms

acumen, astuteness, cunning, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • His shrewdness in negotiations helped him secure a profitable deal.
  • She relied on her shrewdness to outmaneuver her competitors in the market.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The ability to understand and deal with a situation in a quick and skillful way without being deceived or tricked.

Synonyms

acuity, discernment, perceptiveness, sagacity

Examples of usage

  • She showed great shrewdness in handling the difficult situation.
  • His shrewdness enabled him to navigate through the complex social dynamics.

Translations

Translations of the word "shrewdness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น astรบcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klugheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecerdikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebiegล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠœใ‘็›ฎใชใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท astuce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astucia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurnazlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‡ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chytrost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chytrosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebrisanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรฆgรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiylษ™gษ™rlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astucia

Etymology

The word 'shrewdness' originated from Middle English 'shreudnesse', derived from the Old English word 'scrฤ“adnes' meaning 'wickedness, maliciousness'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent intelligence and cleverness, particularly in practical matters.

See also: shrew, shrewd.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,719, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.