What are some opposite words for acumen?
Antonyms for acumen
əˈkyu mən, ˈæk yə-acu·men
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acumennoun
Synonyms:
penetration, intelligence, wit, keenness, foxiness, acuteness, sharpness, acuity, canniness, shrewdnessacumennoun
quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination
Synonyms:
acuteness, canniness, shrewdness, keenness, penetration, acuity, sharpness, foxiness, wit, intelligence
English Synonyms and Antonyms
acumen
Sharpness, acuteness, and insight, however keen, and penetration, however deep, fall short of the meaning of acumen, which implies also ability to use these qualities to advantage. There are persons of keen insight and great penetration to whom these powers are practically useless. Acumen is sharpness to some purpose, and belongs to a mind that is comprehensive as well as keen. Cleverness is a practical aptitude for study or learning. Insight and discernment are applied oftenest to the judgment of character; penetration and perspicacity to other subjects of knowledge. Sagacity is an uncultured skill in using quick perceptions for a desired end, generally in practical affairs; acumen may increase with study, and applies to the most erudite matters. Shrewdness is keenness or sagacity, often with a somewhat evil bias, as ready to take advantage of duller intellects. Perspicacity is the power to see clearly through that which is difficult or involved. We speak of the acuteness of an observer or a reasoner, the insight and discernment of a student, a clergyman, or a merchant, the sagacity of a hound, the keenness of a debater, the shrewdness of a usurer, the penetration, perspicacity, and acumen of a philosopher.
Antonyms:
bluntness, dulness, obtuseness, stupiditySynonyms:
acuteness, cleverness, discernment, insight, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, sagacity, sharpness, shrewdness
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
acumen
Antonyms:
bluntness, obtuseness, stupidity, dulness, indiscernment, hebetudeSynonyms:
point, penetrativeness, sharpness, discernment, talent, sagacity
Matched Categories
Princeton's WordNet
acumennoun
a tapering point
Synonyms:
insightfulnessinsightfulness, acumennoun
shrewdness shown by keen insight
Synonyms:
insightfulness
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
acumennoun
Antonyms:
dullness, stupidity, short-sightednessSynonyms:
astuteness, shrewdness, discernment, sharpness
How to use acumen in a sentence?
I will rather keep quiet than degrading mental acumen by engaging in discussion with mindless creatures!
Secretary Clinton will be well served by his financial and strategic acumen, i know he's deeply committed to the Secretary, and to her public policy agenda.
We have a person and manager in Aaron Boone who possesses the baseball acumen and widespread respect in our clubhouse to continue to guide us forward, as a team and as an organization, we must grow, evolve and improve. We need to get better. Period.
I was ready to create something worthy of the business acumen I had developed over the years, and that matched the potential I knew I had, i wanted to reach a greater audience than I could through a traditional retail setting.
He's making money off the campaign, presumably, as profit for these companies that are servicing the campaign, whether it's a vineyard, you know, selling wine to the campaign, or whether it's hotels, or selling space at Mar-a-Lago, or the airline, now he may promote that as part of his business acumen: ‘Look, I'm a candidate plus I'm making money.’ But that can come back to haunt, as well; I mean, you know, people may say, ‘Wait a minute, it looks like too much self-dealing here.’.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#20444 | stupidity | |
#37893 | acumen | |
#177315 | bluntness | |
#269750 | dulness | |
#290675 | obtuseness |
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