acumen

/ˈakjʊmɛn/noun

Sharpness of mind that lets a person judge situations well and decide quickly.

Example sentences

“Thanks to his financial acumen, the company avoided the crisis.”
“Her political acumen helped her win three elections in a row.”

Almost always preceded by a field: business acumen, political acumen, legal acumen. Rarely stands alone.

Featured as word of the day on June 23, 2026.

Synonyms for acumen

shrewdness
insight
judgment
savvy
astuteness

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