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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAstute
/əˈstjuːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
"An astute observer of human nature, she immediately recognized his deceit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'astutus', meaning craftily or cunning, originating from 'astus' (craft, cunning). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term shifted from a neutral or slightly negative connotation of cunning toward a more positive, intellectual appreciation of sharp discernment and practical wisdom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Astute" is said worldwide
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astucieux
Transliteration: astucieux
"Il a fait un investissement astucieux."
scharfsinnig
Transliteration: scharfsinnig
"Sie traf eine scharfsinnige Entscheidung."
astuto
Transliteration: astuto
"È stato un politico molto astuto."
astuto
Transliteration: astuto
"Hizo un comentario muy astuto sobre el mercado."
astuto
Transliteration: astuto
"Ele teve um desempenho astuto na negociação."
चालाक
Transliteration: chaalak
"वह एक चालाक व्यापारी है।"
精明
Transliteration: jīngmíng
"他是一个精明的商人和投资者。"
기민한
Transliteration: giminhan
"그는 기민한 관찰력을 가지고 있다."
敏捷な
Transliteration: binshena
"彼女は機敏なビジネスパーソンだ。"
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