shrewdness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃruːdnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
shrewd /ʃrud/USA pronunciation   adj., -er, -est. 
  1. clever or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician.
  2. keen;
    piercing:a shrewd glance at me.
  3. showing or done with sharpness in judgment, etc.:a shrewd choice for vice president.
shrewd•ly, adv. 
shrewd•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
shrewd  (shro̅o̅d),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. 
  1. astute or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician.
  2. keen;
    piercing.
  3. artful.
  4. [Archaic.]malicious.
  5. [Obs.]bad.
  6. [Obs.]shrewish.
  • 1275–1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew1 + -ed3 (compare dogged, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, verb, verbal use of shrew1 (see -ed2)
shrewd′ly, adv. 
shrewd′ness, n. 
    1. quick, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, sagacious, keen; discriminating, intelligent. See acute. 
'shrewdness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
brain - policy - smell - sniff out - acumen - craft - cunning - gumption - knave - perspicacity - prepare - pull - savvy - simplicity

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