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sagacity

/səˈɡæsəti/noun

उच्चारण सगैसटी

बुद्धिमत्ता, विवेक

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    [U] formal

    the quality of showing good judgement and understanding

    बुद्धिमत्ता, विवेक

    • the sagacity of the elders
    • The elders' sagacity helped settle the village dispute peacefully.
    • The judge was admired for his sagacity.
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    • With great sagacity, she chose to wait before replying.
    • The old minister's sagacity helped the country through difficult times.

    Synonyms wisdom judgement insight shrewdness acumen

    Opposite folly stupidity foolishness imprudence

◇Word family
sagacious adj.sage noun, adj.
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?Which word?

Keep the wisdom words together: sagacity, wisdom, acumen (the ability to make good judgements, especially in business), astuteness, perspicacity (the ability to understand things quickly), discernment.

बुद्धिमत्ता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: sagacity, wisdom, acumen (अच्छे निर्णय लेने की क्षमता, विशेषकर व्यापार में), astuteness, perspicacity (जल्दी समझने की क्षमता), discernment।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective sagacious means wise; the noun sage means a very wise person ('the sages of ancient India').

Adjective sagacious का अर्थ बुद्धिमान है; noun sage का अर्थ बहुत बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति, ऋषि है ('the sages of ancient India')।