English Dictionary

sagacity

/səˈɡæsəti/

noun

The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. / (obsolete) Keen sense of smell.

His sagacity and wisdom were evident in his decision-making.

意味（1）

The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.

Young ladies have great penetration in such matters as these; but I think I may defy even your sagacity, to discover the name of your admirer.

意味（2）

(obsolete) Keen sense of smell.

[…] this Beast [the Ichneumon] is not only enemy to the Crocodile and Asp, but also to their Egs, which she hunteth out by the sagacity of her nose, and so destroyeth them […]