sagacity vs understanding

sagacity

noun
  • The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. 

  • See Thesaurus:wisdom 

understanding

noun
  • Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer. 

  • Opinion, judgement or outlook. 

  • An informal contract; mutual agreement. 

  • A reconciliation of differences. 

  • The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment. 

  • Sympathy. 

adj
  • Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance. 

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