Definition of
shrewdness has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] (psychology) intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

Synonyms

perspicacity perspicaciousness astuteness

Related terms

intelligence cunning insightfulness knowingness craft street_smarts commercial_enterprise

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Rhymes with

rudeness ruinous redness weirdness goodness preparedness hardness smoothness newness sadness soundness astuteness crookedness suddenness sharpness shortness roominess mutinous greenness humanness badness high-spiritedness lightheadedness handedness voluminous bituminous tardiness madness cronus boldness coldness rightness cuteness rowdiness sternness acuteness luminous forthrightness shyness brightness stoutness grimness greatness coolness tartness dryness deadliness roughness fondness wildness nearsightedness low-spiritedness farsightedness kindness baldness spiritedness sturdiness aloofness backwardness awkwardness weariness narrowness richness readiness blindness blandness directness marianas slowness tenderness sinus onus randomness niggardliness boorishness pandanus arbitrariness larcenous contrariness dreariness disingenuousness hairiness idleness preakness wickedness vividness sameness steepness fullness brashness darkness hoarseness freshness bonus otherness harshness abruptness worldliness membranous uranus softness earnestness absoluteness appropriateness sweetness softness slyness trustworthiness sickness airworthiness togetherness bounciness asynchronous creditworthiness drowsiness cygnus sternness openness oneness meanness anas anise pompousness squeamishness smugness orderliness smallness skittishness mountainous loneliness restiveness stillness stiffness stubbornness inertness crispness swiftness blindness numbness neatness wilderness harness shallowness shakiness craziness unwieldiness menace minus tennis remoteness possessiveness uniqueness aggressiveness permissiveness contentiousness outrageousness consciousness deafness sluggishness graciousness fractiousness niceness weightlessness nervousness slackness harmfulness seriousness callousness fairness lawlessness dullness selfishness scantiness indecisiveness helplessness hopelessness ruthlessness homelessness riskiness righteousness restlessness cautiousness recklessness rebelliousness foolishness carelessness powerlessness evenness steadfastness wholesomeness tightness firmness exogenous drunkenness foulness silliness defensiveness ravenous ghastliness awareness

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