Sagacity
Word of the day: sagacity Context: Andrew Marshal was framed for his expertise and sagacity , and eventually for his longevity. Source: National Review; April 22, 2019; p 14. Sagacity: sa·gac·i·ty, [səˈɡasədē] NOUN, the quality of being sagacious. synonyms: wisdom · (deep) insight · intelligence · understanding · judgment · acuity · astuteness · insight · sense · canniness · sharpness · depth · profundity · profoundness. Comment: This is one of the words that I am almost embarrassed to admit I did not know the meaning. This is a word with which I was not unfamiliar. No doubt I have read across this word hundreds of times but when I asked myself to define it I could not.