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Definition of "perspicacity" [per•spi•cac•i•ty]

  • Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "perspicacity" in a sentence
  • "When you come out of it (takes just a couple of minutes) all the fire and brimstone and luminous perspicacity is gone."
  • "But here's a little fist bump for having the balls to use the word perspicacity as though you use it regularly."
  • "Not a sheep: Tony "perspicacity" Blair skip to main | skip to sidebar"