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   Shrewd·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

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › shrewdshrewd adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   noun [uncountable] The coach showed considerable tactical shrewdness. See shrewd in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of shrewd adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   shrewdness. 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.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › shrewdness_nshrewdness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   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.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › shrewdnessshrewdness - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   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.

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   Shrewdness - The quality or characteristic of being astute, sharp-witted, and clever in one's judgment, decision-making, and interactions.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › shrewdnessSynonyms of SHREWDNESS | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   (noun) in the sense of astuteness. His natural shrewdness tells him what is needed to succeed. Synonyms. astuteness. cleverness. sharpness. judgment. grasp. penetration. acumen. suss (slang) discernment. perspicacity (formal) sagacity. smartness. quick wits. acuteness. canniness. See examples for synonyms.

8. www.wordnik.com › words › shrewdnessshrewdness - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Definitions. from The Century Dictionary. noun The state or quality of being shrewd. noun Sagaciousness; astuteness; sharpness: as, a man of great shrewdness and penetration. noun A company or group (of apes). noun Synonyms see shrewd. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. noun The quality of being shrewd.