sagacity
acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.
Origin of sagacity
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Latin sāg- and sag- come from a Proto-Indo-European root sāg- (with variants) “to track by scent, track, seek out.” Sāg- becomes hēg- (dialect hāg- ) in Greek, forming the verb hēgeîsthai (dialect hāgeîsthai ) ”to guide”; Old Irish has saigim “I search.” The Germanic development of sāg- is sōk-, from which the verb sōkjan “to seek” is formed, becoming sēcan in Old English (English seek ).
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How to use sagacity in a sentence
The speaker conjures up centuries of collective sagacity, aligning oneself with an eternal, inarguable good.
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The prompt reply of Madame Roland displayed even more than her characteristic sagacity.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottHe expressed the most profound admiration for the talents, energy, and sagacity of Madame Roland.
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Calmet, whose judgment and sagacity are known to every one, says that she might be his niece.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)Human sagacity cannot explain these facts as they exist to-day, much less could it foretell them three thousand years ago.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardThus an imitation of sagacity becomes pretentious affectation.
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British Dictionary definitions for sagacity
/ (səˈɡæsɪtɪ) /
foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments
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