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shrewdness

noun

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Sharp practical judgment and an ability to recognize what matters.

Her shrewdness helped the group spot a costly flaw in the proposal.
Dictionary practice example.
At a student poster sale, Sal was perceptive enough to notice that a tiny change in spacing altered the mood of two otherwise similar designs. A discriminating buyer, she compared their printing quality and composition rather than choosing solely by size. Her shrewdness appeared when she asked whether the price included a suitable frame before committing her limited budget.
From Calibrating Confidence.
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