sagacity — the quality of having good judgment and being wise
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of having good judgment and being wise
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈɡæsəti/
Example Sentences
- The detective's sagacity helped him solve the mystery that baffled everyone else.
- My grandmother's sagacity in choosing boyfriends was legendary - she could spot a troublemaker from a mile away.
- The CEO's sagacity in predicting market trends saved the company millions.
sagacity
NOUN[/səˈɡæsəti/]
the quality of having good judgment and being wise
Wise elder solves conflict with insight
Sagacity meets capacity through tenacity!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Sagacity derives from Latin sagax, meaning 'keen' or 'sharp-scented,' originally used to describe hunting dogs' ability to track by smell in ancient Rome. The term metaphorically extended to denote keen insight and penetrating judgment in humans.
Breakdown
sagax (keen, sharp-scented) + -ity (quality or state of). The root sagax relates to sensory acuity, particularly smell, which became figuratively applied to intellectual discernment.
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📝Examples
“The detective's sagacity helped him solve the mystery that baffled everyone else.”
“My grandmother's sagacity in choosing boyfriends was legendary - she could spot a troublemaker from a mile away.”
“The CEO's sagacity in predicting market trends saved the company millions.”
“Despite his young age, his sagacity impressed even the most experienced advisors.”
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