astuteness

[ uh-stoot-nis, -styoot- ]

noun

1. the quality of being particularly discerning, clever, cunning, or ingenious:

   A considerable level of commercial astuteness and sales expertise is required for effective negotiation.

   Your astuteness in assessing our needs, your attention to detail, and your excellent planning skills all contributed greatly to the event’s success.

Word History and Origins

Origin of astuteness¹

astute ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

It is unreasonable to believe someone can work 16 hours straight and maintain the alertness and astuteness needed to maintain a safe and rehabilitative environment.

From Seattle Times

She sees something Valentina keeps hidden and uses this astuteness to angle for a job singing in the hotel lounge.

From Salon

And it is that tactical astuteness that is likely to come to the fore when his side face the Three Lions as rank outsiders in Al Rayyan.

From BBC

Potter has no real experience in handling a squad of star players but is highly regarded for his tactical astuteness and entertaining style of play.

From Washington Times

He added that he was “impressed by the astuteness of the observation. In my view, that’s the number one problem with gun violence research in the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times