noun
- the quality of having good judgment and being able to understand situations quickly and act cleverly
Examples
- Her business shrewdness helped her negotiate a better deal.
- The detective’s shrewdness allowed him to solve the case quickly.
- His political shrewdness made him a formidable opponent.
- She showed remarkable shrewdness in her investment choices.
- The lawyer’s shrewdness in court impressed everyone.
- His shrewdness in reading people’s motives was well-known.