sagacity Definition
sa·gac·ity (sə gas′ə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
the quality or an instance of being sagacious; penetrating intelligence and sound judgment
Etymology: Fr sagacité < L sagacitas
sagacity Synonyms
sagacity Usage Examples
Preposition: of
mind: I must do many things which require skill of hand and also sagacity of mind.
Converse of object
have: His services are much in request, and he has evidently great sagacity and skill in his department of work.
Adjective modifier
- political: I think that the language of the Amendment reflects the political sagacity of the Opposition.
- great: His services are much in request, and he has evidently great sagacity and skill in his department of work.
- intuitive: Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity.
- certain: Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity.
- much: The author exhibits much sagacity as well as learning, and criticizes effectively the errors, inconsistencies, and exaggerations of his predecessors.
- exceptional: Such thoughts as these afford no proof of mental vigor or exceptional sagacity.
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