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Acumen vs Clairvoyant - What's the difference?

acumen | clairvoyant |

As nouns the difference between acumen and clairvoyant

is that acumen is quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination while clairvoyant is a person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.

As an adjective clairvoyant is

of or relating to clairvoyance.

acumen

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
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    • No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen , I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.
  • * 1991 ,
    • Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen .

    Synonyms

    * sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity, wit, foxiness, intelligence, canniness

    clairvoyant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to clairvoyance.
  • Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
  • Able to foresee the future.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
  • A person able to foresee the future.

    • Synonyms

    * (person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses) medium, mystic, seer * (person able to forsee the future) fortune teller

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