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Princeton's WordNet
shrewdness, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousnessnoun
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
Wiktionary
shrewdnessnoun
The quality of being shrewd.
shrewdnessnoun
An invented collective name for a group of apes.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Shrewdnessnoun
Etymology: from shrewd.
Her garboiles, which not wanted shrewdness of policy too, did you too much disquiet. William Shakespeare.
The neighbours round admire his shrewdness,
For songs of loyalty and lewdness. Jonathan Swift.
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shrewdness
Shrewdness refers to having or showing sharp powers of judgment, astuteness, or cleverness. It's the ability to understand and make good decisions, often in a clever or crafty manner, showing practical knowledge or discernment.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shrewdness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shrewdness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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