acumen

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈækjʊmən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈkjumən, ˈækjə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə kyo̅o̅′mən, ak′yə-)

acumen
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Sense: Noun: keen insight

Synonyms:

know-how, discernment, perspicacity, intelligence Collocations, insight Collocations, astuteness, shrewdness, wisdom Collocations, perception Collocations, savvy Collocations (informal), brains (informal), smarts (informal), ability Collocations, capacity Collocations, sagacity, refinement, sharpness, cleverness, smartness, judgment Collocations, judgement (UK), keenness, guile, cunning Collocations, intuition, vision Collocations

Antonyms:

ignorance, stupidity

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