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Penetration vs Shrewdness - What's the difference?

penetration | shrewdness | Synonyms |

Penetration is a synonym of shrewdness.


As nouns the difference between penetration and shrewdness

is that penetration is penetration while shrewdness is the quality of being shrewd.

penetration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of penetrating something.
    • Any penetration , however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense.
  • Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse.
  • The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy , XVI:
    • my observations of her looks and actions became acutely sharpened, and that to a degree which, notwithstanding my efforts to conceal it, could not escape her penetration .
  • A number or fraction that represents how many cards/decks will be dealt before shuffling, in contrast to the total number of cards/decks in play.

    • Derived terms

    * double penetration * interpenetration

    shrewdness

    English

    Noun

    (shrewdnesses)
  • The quality of being shrewd.
  • An invented collective name for a group of apes.