shrewdness

/'ʃru:iʃnis/

Thân thiện

A businessperson's shrewdness helped them negotiate a favorable contract.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being astute or sharp in practical matters: Shrewdness refers to the ability to make good judgments and decisions, especially in business or politics, often by understanding situations quickly and using this understanding to one's advantage. It implies a keen intelligence combined with practical wisdom and sometimes a degree of cunning.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her shrewdness in negotiations saved the company millions.
  • The investor's financial shrewdness was widely admired.
  • He lacked the political shrewdness to navigate the complex bureaucracy.

Advanced Usage

• "with shrewdness": in a manner that shows sharp judgment.
  • She analyzed the contract with great shrewdness.
• "a display of shrewdness": an instance demonstrating keen insight.
  • His handling of the crisis was a remarkable display of shrewdness.

Variants and Related Words

• Shrewd (adj): having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
  • He is a shrewd businessman.
• Shrewdly (adv): in an astute and sharp-minded manner.
  • She shrewdly anticipated the market shift.

Synonyms

• Astuteness: The quality of being able to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
• Acumen: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain (e.g., business acumen).
• Perspicacity: The quality of having a ready insight into things; clear-sightedness.
• Canniness: Shrewdness and carefulness, particularly in financial or practical matters.

Antonyms

• Naivety: Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
• Gullibility: Readiness to believe information, especially something untrue or exaggerated.
• Stupidity: Behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Shrewd as a fox: Extremely clever and cunning, especially in practical affairs.
  • In business, he's as shrewd as a fox.
• A shrewd move: A clever and well-judged action.
  • Selling the stocks before the crash was a shrewd move.

Học thuật

Noun

1. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• astuteness
• perspicacity
• perspicaciousness