shrewdness

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word shrewdness.

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shrewd · ness

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Definition of shrewdness:

shrewdness (adjective):: marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen

Synonyms for shrewdness:

acumen

astuteness

caginess

canniness

clear-sightedness

craft

craftiness

cunning

foxiness

guile

hardheadedness

insight

intellect

intelligence

keenness

knowingness

perceptiveness

perceptivity

perspicaciousness

perspicacity

sagacity

sense

sharpness

slyness

street smarts

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Antonyms for shrewdness:

clumsiness

darkness

denseness

departure

dullness

egress

evacuation

ignorance

imprudence

inability

inanity

incapacity

incompetence

incompetency

indecision

ineptitude

ineptness

inexperience

inexpertness

insensitivity

instability

lack of ability

lack of skill

maladroitness

misconception

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