as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
a novelist of surprising sagacity considering his youthfulness
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Recent Examples of sagacity
Anka, a thoughtful conversationalist who shares stories with the sagacity of someone who has lived a fascinating life, is talking about his present.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sagacity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagacity
insight
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Any insight into the enigma that is Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, is of use to Wall Street and economists around the world.
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The rerelease includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin.
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“Sagacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagacity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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