July 16, 2026
Perspicacity
nounDefinition
A ready insight into and understanding of things; sharpness of judgment or understanding. Perspicacity is the mental quality that sees what others miss.
Example Sentence
“The auditor's perspicacity uncovered a fraud that had gone undetected for three years.”
Etymology
From Latin perspicacitas, from perspicax (clear-sighted).
Scrabble Score
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PERSPICACITY scores 23 points in Scrabble.
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