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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
1. a. : marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen. shrewd common sense. b. : given to wily and artful ways or dealing. a shrewd operator. 2. a. : severe, hard. a shrewd knock. b. : sharp, piercing. a shrewd wind. 3. archaic : mischievous. 4. obsolete : abusive, shrewish. 5. obsolete : ominous, dangerous. shrewdly adverb.
SHREWDNESS definition: 1. clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, usually resulting in an advantage: 2…. Learn more.
Synonyms for SHREWDNESS: intelligence, wit, astuteness, acumen, wisdom, insight, canniness, intellect; Antonyms of SHREWDNESS: naiveté, naïveté, ingenuousness, naivete, guilelessness, simplicity, artlessness, unworldliness.
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.
the ability to judge people and situations well and make good decisions: Her greatest asset may prove to be her shrewdness. good judgment or understanding: Billboards are placed with pinpoint shrewdness. It is a task he has approached with commitment, intelligence, and shrewdness.
Shrewd definition: having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise. See examples of SHREWD used in a sentence.
having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage: [ + to infinitive ] He was shrewd enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of getting a better one a few months later.
noun. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) synonyms: astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity. see more. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception. a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment.
Definition of shrewdness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
