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astute

/əˈstjuːt/

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What does it mean?

The dictionaries tell us that:

-it means having the ability or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage, to observe and understand things clearly , synonym with "shrewd" , "acute" , "clever", "cunning" etc., even "sapient".

Origin

The word comes from obsolete French astute or Latin astutus from astus meaning "craft". I was first used in early 17th century.

The word astute even though is similar in meaning with "shrewd" and "sagacious" , has a different connotation. All three of them imply thinking and sound judgment, but "shrewd" is practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment, whereas "sagacious" means wisdom and vision combined with good judgment and "astute" is a combination of craft , cleverness, mental sharpness and diplomatic skill.

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Sources:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astute
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/astute
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