acumen
/ˈækjəmən/ noun C2- Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.
- A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.
- A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.
Plural acumens
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With all respect for your natural acumen, I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.
Sacagawea provided an extraordinary synthesis of linguistic dexterity, geographical intuition, and diplomatic acumen that repeatedly rescued the explorers from seemingly insurmountable predicaments.
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