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PERSPICACIOUS

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

Example:

much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument

Synonyms:

clear-eyed; clear-sighted; perspicacious

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Adjectives

Similar:

discerning (having or revealing keen insight and good judgment)

Derivation:

perspicaciousness (intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Acutely insightful and wise

Example:

a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators

Synonyms:

perspicacious; sagacious; sapient

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

wise (having or prompted by wisdom or discernment)

Derivation:

perspicaciousness; perspicacity (intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings))

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