shrewdness
adjectiveHow many syllables in shrewdness?
There are 2 syllables in the word shrewdness.How to pronounce shrewdness:
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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