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Sagacity vs Audacity - What's the difference?

sagacity | audacity |

As nouns the difference between sagacity and audacity

is that sagacity is the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions while audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

sagacity

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions.

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    audacity

    English

    Noun

    (audacities)
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
    • The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.
    Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.
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  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.

    • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

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    * audacious

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