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ASTUTE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Example:

he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow

Synonyms:

astute; sharp; shrewd

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

smart (showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness)

Derivation:

astuteness (intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings))

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