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- DictionaryShrewd·ness/ˈSHro͞odnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement: "he is a man of some tactical shrewdness"
- 2. a group of apes. rare
Shrewdness definition: the quality of being astute or sharp in practical matters; the ability to find and pursue the most advantageous course of action, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise. See examples of SHREWDNESS used in a sentence.
Definition of shrewdness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define shrewdness. shrewdness synonyms, shrewdness pronunciation, shrewdness translation, English dictionary definition of shrewdness. adj. shrewd·er , shrewd·est 1. Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. 2. Disposed to or marked by artful...
What does the noun shrewdness mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun shrewdness , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of shrewd adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. These are words and phrases related to shrewdness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of shrewdness. BRILLIANCE. Synonyms. brilliance. intelligence. smartness. braininess. wisdom. profundity. sagacity. keenness. cleverness. inventiveness. resourcefulness. ingenuity. perception. discernment.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHREWD. [also more shrewd; most shrewd] : having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever.
Shrewdness definition: the quality of being astute or sharp in practical matters; the ability to find and pursue the most advantageous course of action, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise. See examples of SHREWDNESS used in a sentence.
1. quick, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, sagacious, keen; discriminating, intelligent. See acute. 'shrewdness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): acumen - brain - craft - cunning - gumption - knave - perspicacity - policy - prepare - pull - savvy - simplicity - smell - sniff out.
Define shrewd: having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever—usage, synonyms, more.
