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Scharfsinn

acumen

noun SHARF-zin Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

perspicacity, shrewdness

Usage Note

Scharfsinn is keenness of mind, a compound of scharf (sharp) and Sinn (sense). It is used in the singular only and carries praise, as in mit großem Scharfsinn analysieren. The adjective is scharfsinnig.

Examples

"Mit erstaunlichem Scharfsinn löste sie das Rätsel."

Natural Translation

With astonishing acumen she solved the riddle.

Literal Translation

With astonishing acumen solved she the riddle.

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