acumen
Origin of acumen
Related Words for acumen
intuition, awareness, ingenuity, intelligence, sensitivity, insight, brilliance, wisdom, wit, shrewdness, judgment, intellect, vision, guile, acuity, perception, perspicacity, refinement, keenness, sharpnessExamples from the Web for acumen
Contemporary Examples of acumen
Yet the military—for all its monopoly of power—strangely lacks the acumen and competence that should guide power.
She serves on the boards of the Sundance Institute, Acumen Fund, VDAY, and Human Rights Watch.
2012 Summit: Who's On StageMarch 6, 2012
The lawyers are chosen not just for their acumen but also with an eye toward the filmic.
Novogratz was shocked, since for Acumen Fund to succeed, it's vitally important that every single person pays back.
I have known him for 20 years and admire his audacity, acumen, and vision.
Historical Examples of acumen
Yet the old man's confidence in the young man's acumen was invulnerable.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
That did not seem likely to one who esteemed Mrs. Hallam's acumen as highly as Kirkwood did.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
She set too high value upon her acumen, upon the keenness of her instincts.
The Lion's SkinRafael Sabatini
He was not disappointed, which he regarded as proof of acumen; but he was surprised by his surroundings.
Mixed FacesRoy Norton
The acumen displayed at these conventions is profound and impressive.
As A Chinaman Saw UsAnonymous