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Astute vs Cerebral - What's the difference?

astute | cerebral |

As adjectives the difference between astute and cerebral

is that astute is quickly and critically discerning while cerebral is of, or relating to the brain or cerebral cortex of the brain.

astute

English

Adjective

(er)
  • quickly and critically discerning
  • shrewd or crafty
  • * 2014 , A teacher, " Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
    • The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed.

    Synonyms

    * crafty, shrewd, wily

    Derived terms

    * astutely * astuteness

    Anagrams

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    cerebral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy, medicine) Of, or relating to the brain or cerebral cortex of the brain.
  • Intellectual rather than emotional.
  • (linguistics, obsolete) Retroflex.

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