Shrewd vs Circumspect - What's the difference?
shrewd | circumspect | Related terms |
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters
artful, tricky or cunning
streetwise
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knowledgeable
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=November 10
, author=Jeremy Wilson
, title=tEngland Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report
, work=Telegraph
(archaic) Scolding, satirical, sharp.
* 1599 ,
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
Shrewd is a related term of circumspect.
As adjectives the difference between shrewd and circumspect
is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.shrewd
English
Adjective
(er)citation, page= , passage=The most persistent tormentor was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored a hat-trick in last month’s corresponding fixture in Iceland. His ability to run at defences is instantly striking, but it is his clever use of possession that has persuaded some shrewd judges that he is an even better prospect than Theo Walcott. }}
- LEONATO. By my troth, niece, thou wilt never get thee a husband, if thou be so shrewd of thy tongue.
Derived terms
* shrewdly * shrewdnesscircumspect
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.