Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Words of Sagacity

Sagacity is an impressive word. It means wisdom.It is related to the words, sagacious and sage.

Sagacious - adj. characterized by discernment, shrewdness and wisdom. From Latin. Noun forms: sagacity and sagaciousness.

Sage - n. a person of wisdom and prudence. It can also be used as an adjective: wise, prudent.

Prudent - adj. 1. cautious, discreet. 2. exercising sound judgement. 3. not extravagant. From Latin. Prudentially is also an official variation of this word.

Prudentially, I think I would rather be sagacious than shrewd, wise rather than prudent.

Thank you for indulging the sage philolog.

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