Perspicacious refers to having keen mental perception and discernment, with the ability to see through what is puzzling or hidden.
Perspicaz se refiere a tener una aguda percepción mental y discernimiento, con la capacidad de ver a través de lo que es desconcertante u oculto.
| Front | perspicacious \puhr-spi-KAY-shuhs\ |
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| Back | adjective Having keen mental perception and discernment. ["Perspicacious" is similar in meaning to "shrewd" and "astute," but a sharp mind will discern subtle differences among them. All three mean acute in perception and sound in judgment, but "shrewd" stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness, whereas "perspicacious" implies unusual power to see through and comprehend what is puzzling or hidden. (You can see this shade of meaning in the root of "perspicacious" -- the Latin word "perspicere," meaning "to look through" or "to see clearly.") "Astute" suggests both shrewdness and perspicacity, as well as diplomatic skill.] "I have to take my hat off to Jean Cocteau, whose perspicaciousness enabled him to predict the current thriving anime scene back in the early 1950s." |
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