perspicacia

Definitions of perspicacia
  1. noun
    intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
    synonyms: sagacidad
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    types:
    ingeniosidad, malicia, maña, picardía, socarronería, taima, taimería, zorrería
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
    sutileza
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
    type of:
    inteligencia
    the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  2. noun
    clear or deep perception of a situation
    synonyms: penetración
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