clear-eyed
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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
Adjective
- 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