How do you use Shrewdness in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like astuteness or perspicacity, plus the exact meaning.
Shrewdness in a sentence
Shrewdness meaning
- The quality of being shrewd.
- An invented collective name for a group of apes.
Synonyms of Shrewdness
Using Shrewdness
- The main meaning on this page is: The quality of being shrewd. | An invented collective name for a group of apes.
- Useful related words include: astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness, intelligence.
- In the example corpus, shrewdness often appears in combinations such as: and shrewdness, shrewdness to.
Context around Shrewdness
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shrewdness
- In this selection, "shrewdness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, political, perseverance, satiric and triumphs stand out and add context to how "shrewdness" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and political shrewdness to the and and satiric shrewdness. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shrewdness" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shrewdness
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Some qualities seem universal: perseverance, shrewdness and keeping cool during a crisis. (12 words)
Mr. Patten, who declined to comment on the race, brought a mix of gravitas and political shrewdness to the job. (20 words)
They are smart investors who didn't overpay for growth; and Jushi's shareholders are about to reap the benefits of this shrewdness. (23 words)
There is so much bubbling under the surface, yet the shrewdness of Laverde-Hansen’s script is in what’s not said, and the mastery of Anastassiou’s performance is her acting choice to show restraint. (36 words)
The three retain an ongoing relevance for both religious and secular readers, Job and Ecclesiastes through the boldness of their dissent from received tradition, Proverbs in its worldliness and satiric shrewdness. (31 words)
Westport: Libraries Unlimited, pp. 200. Perhaps the most widely reoccurring element is the fox, which, through cunningness and shrewdness triumphs over less intelligent species, yet often also meets his demise. (30 words)
Example sentences (10)
Mr. Patten, who declined to comment on the race, brought a mix of gravitas and political shrewdness to the job.
Yelan is considered intelligent and a great tactician by her peers as her usual plans depend on psychological tricks and shrewdness to complete the mission successfully.
Some qualities seem universal: perseverance, shrewdness and keeping cool during a crisis.
They are smart investors who didn't overpay for growth; and Jushi's shareholders are about to reap the benefits of this shrewdness.
There is so much bubbling under the surface, yet the shrewdness of Laverde-Hansen’s script is in what’s not said, and the mastery of Anastassiou’s performance is her acting choice to show restraint.
His awareness, thoughtfulness, and wisdom were all traits to be emulated diplomatically, while his bravery and shrewdness in battle epitomized the heroic Greek commander.
The three retain an ongoing relevance for both religious and secular readers, Job and Ecclesiastes through the boldness of their dissent from received tradition, Proverbs in its worldliness and satiric shrewdness.
To the virtues of liberality, charity and clemency he added the Machiavellian qualities of deception and shrewdness, so highly esteemed by the princes of his time.
Trahman in Phoenix, p. 35. Impressed by his resolve and shrewdness, she reveals herself and tells him what he needs to know in order to win back his kingdom.
Westport: Libraries Unlimited, pp. 200. Perhaps the most widely reoccurring element is the fox, which, through cunningness and shrewdness triumphs over less intelligent species, yet often also meets his demise.
Common combinations with shrewdness
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and shrewdness 5×
- shrewdness to 2×