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shrewdness

/ˈʃruːdnəs/
shrewd · ness ˈʃruːd · nəs
English Definition
n. the quality of having good judgment
中文释义
精明,敏锐
Significado en Español
astucia, perspicacia
한국어 뜻
빈틈없음, 예리함
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự sắc sảo, sự tinh khôn
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Example Sentence

Her shrewdness in business impressed investors.

她在商业上的精明让投资者印象深刻。

Synonyms
cunning sharpness astuteness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “shrewdness”:

  1. A naivety
  2. B foolishness
  3. C gullibility
  4. D astuteness
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D — astuteness. “shrewdness” means n. the quality of having good judgment

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With great ______, the clever merchant always struck the very best deals.

  1. A shrewdness
  2. B foolishness
  3. C dullness
  4. D ignorance
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A — shrewdness. “shrewdness” means n. the quality of having good judgment

Common questions about “shrewdness”

What does “shrewdness” mean?

shrewdness — n. the quality of having good judgment. In Chinese: 精明,敏锐.

How do you pronounce “shrewdness”?

shrewdness is pronounced /ˈʃruːdnəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: shrewd · ness.

How do you use “shrewdness” in a sentence?

Her shrewdness in business impressed investors. (她在商业上的精明让投资者印象深刻。)

What are synonyms for “shrewdness”?

cunning, sharpness, astuteness — all close in meaning to shrewdness (n. the quality of having good judgment).

Is “shrewdness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. shrewdness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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