Definition of PERSPICACITY

perspicacity

Meanings

Plural: perspicacities

Noun

  • intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
  • the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
  • Acute discernment or understanding; insight.
  • The human faculty or power to mentally grasp or understand clearly.
  • Keen eyesight.

Origin / Etymology

From
From perspicac(ious) + -ity, from Middle French perspicacité, from Latin perspicācitās (“sharpsightedness, discrimination”), from perspicio, from per- + specio, "see through (something)".

Synonyms

astuteness, judgement, judgment, perspicaciousness, shrewdness, sound judgement, sound judgment

Scrabble Score: 23

perspicacity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
perspicacity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 26

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