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Barefootchuck Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

perspicacity vs acumen

what are their differences? is one more commonly used than the other?

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Hi, Here's how I think of these words. Refer to a dictionary for details. If you have acumen , you understand and decide about things quickly.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here's how I think of these words.
  • Refer to a dictionary for details.
  • If you have acumen , you understand and decide about things quickly.
  • If you have perspicacity, you can understand things clearly.
  • You have wisdom.
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Hi,

Here's how I think of these words. Refer to a dictionary for details.

If you have acumen, you understand and decide about things quickly.

If you have perspicacity, you can understand things clearly. You have wisdom.
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thank you so much! Yes, I only wish dictionary could have explained clearly like you do though. Merrienglish Webforumster!
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