Definitions
shrewdness shown by keen insight
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin acūmen (“sharp point”).
Used in a sentence
“"I am going to ask you a question that does not require much legal acumen to answer," said Lord Meersbrook to his attorney, when he called the next day in Lincoln's Inn;...”
“No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen, I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.”
“Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Sharp practical insight”6 letters
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