Flair vs Acumen - What's the difference?
flair | acumen |
A natural or innate talent or aptitude; a knack.
Distinctive style or elegance; panache or elan.
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
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As nouns the difference between flair and acumen
is that flair is a natural or innate talent or aptitude; a knack while acumen is quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.flair
English
Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (natural or innate talent) gift, knack, talent * (distinctive style or elegance) elan, elegance, grace, panache, styleAnagrams
* ----acumen
English
Noun
(en noun)- 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.
- Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen .