clear-eyed

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clear-eyed

A clear-eyed scientist examines the data with a focused expression.

Definition

Adjective 1. Mentally acute or penetratingly discerning: Having a clear and sharp understanding; able to perceive and judge things accurately and without being deceived. 2. Seeing things as they truly are; realistic and unclouded by emotion or illusion: Characterized by a clear, unsentimental, and objective perspective.

Usage

The adjective "clear-eyed" describes a person, their perspective, or their assessment. It emphasizes sharp intelligence, keen perception, and a realistic, often unsentimental, view of a situation. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts.

Examples
  • The CEO's clear-eyed analysis of the market saved the company from a risky investment.
  • She was clear-eyed about the challenges ahead but remained determined to succeed.
  • The report offers a clear-eyed assessment of the policy's failures and successes.
  • He is too clear-eyed to believe the simplistic promises of the advertisement.
Advanced Usage
  • "Clear-eyed view/assessment/analysis": A common collocation emphasizing an objective and realistic evaluation.
    • The historian provided a clear-eyed view of the war's complex causes.
  • "Clear-eyed about (something)": A phrase used to indicate someone's realistic understanding of a specific subject or situation.
    • We must be clear-eyed about the limitations of this technology.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clear-sighted (adjective): Very similar in meaning, emphasizing good judgment and the ability to understand situations clearly.
    • Clear-sighted leadership is essential in a crisis.
  • Perspicacious (adjective): Having a ready insight into and understanding of things (a more formal synonym).
  • Discerning (adjective): Showing good judgment, especially in matters of taste or quality.
Synonyms
  • Perceptive
  • Astute
  • Shrewd
  • Lucid
  • Unillusioned
Antonyms
  • Naive
  • Myopic
  • Short-sighted
  • Deluded
  • Unperceptive
clear-eyed

A clear-eyed scientist examines the data with a focused expression.

Adjective
  1. mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
    • too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
    • chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
    • much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument

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