shrewdness (noun)
1shrewdness — shrewd ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute. DERIVATIVES shrewdly adverb shrewdness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «evil in nature or character»: from SHREW(Cf. ↑shrew) in the obsolete sense «evil person or… …
2shrewdness — UK US /ˈʃruːdnəs/ noun [U] ► the ability to judge people and situations well and make good decisions: »Her greatest asset may prove to be her shrewdness. ► good judgment or understanding: »Billboards are placed with pinpoint shrewdness. »It is a… …
3shrewdness — noun he was never known for his shrewdness, but we never thought he could be that stupid Syn: astuteness, sharp wittedness, acuteness, acumen, acuity, intelligence, cleverness, smartness, wit, canniness, common sense, discernment, insight,… …
4shrewdness — noun see shrewd …
5shrewdness — noun a) The quality of being shrewd. b) An invented collective name for a group of apes …
6shrewdness — noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) • Syn: ↑astuteness, ↑perspicacity, ↑perspicaciousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑perspicacious (for: ↑perspicaciousness), ↑ …
7shrewdness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. astuteness, perspicacity, sharpness; see acumen , judgment 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Skill in perceiving, discriminating, or judging: acumen, astuteness, clear sightedness, discernment, discrimination, eye,… …
8shrewd — adjective Etymology: Middle English shrewed, from shrewe + 1 ed Date: 13th century 1. archaic mischievous 2. obsolete abusive, shrewish 3. obsolete ominous, dangerous …
9shrewd — /ʃrud / (say shroohd) adjective 1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. 2. Obsolete keen; piercing. 3. Obsolete malicious. {Middle English shrewed, past participle of shrew curse (now obsolete), verb use of shrew (noun)… …
10shrewd — adjective 1》 having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute. 2》 archaic (of weather) piercingly cold. ↘(of a blow) severe. ↘mischievous; malicious. Derivatives shrewdly adverb shrewdness noun Origin ME (in the sense evil in nature or …
