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sagacia

sagacity, shrewdness

noun sah-gah-CHEE-ah Rare

Origin: Latin sagacitas (keen perception)

Usage Note

Sagacia denotes a sharp, penetrating intelligence combined with practical wisdom — closer to 'astuteness' than mere knowledge. It is more formal than intelligenza and implies an ability to read situations quickly. Note the 'c' before 'i' gives the 'ch' sound: sa-gah-CHEE-ah.

Examples

"La sagacia del detective risolse il caso."

Natural Translation

The detective's shrewdness solved the case.

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