Self Sagacity Definition and 13 Synonyms

angel reading bookI came across a lot of people who do not know the meaning of the word Sagacity, or how to pronounce it. Thus, I decided to dig into its definition, pronunciation, and synonyms to better define the word myself.

First on the list is the pronunciation, try it, and if you are still not convinced go to Merriam-Webster.com and click on the volume icon to hear a sample of the enunciated word. The accent is on the second syllable, which is "ga" of the word sagacity, not on the third syllable "ci", which is how most people would normally pronounce sagacity.

Second is the translation of Sagacity to Vietnamese. Third, the definition of Sagacity in English.

Now to explain why in the world I came up with this title for my blog. I wanted to manage a blog that would cover all the aspects of one's life. When Self was chosen to pair with Sagacity, it was meant to be a place to share the process, or rather, the accumulation of my own 1) wisdom and 2) learning in life. It is at times definitively 3) opinionated. It is not flawless and not always serious, so when you come across a post that is funny, go ahead and laugh, it was probably meant to be humorous.

Most of all, thanks for reading. If you want to leave Self Sagacity your thoughts, it's appreciated. If you ever wanted to be a guest writer Self Sagacity is just a ping away.

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈga-sə-tē, si-\

Vietnamese Translation: sự thông minh
sagacity (n.) (literary): sự nhiệt tình, sự sắc sảo, độ nhọn, độ sắc
Merriam-Webster (1913) △SagacitySa*gac"i*ty (?), n. [L. sagacitas. See Sagacious.]
The quality of being sagacious; 4) quickness or 5) acuteness of sense perceptions; 6) keenness of discernment or 7) penetration with soundness of judgment; 8) shrewdness.

Syn. -- Penetration; shrewdness; 9) judiciousness. -- Sagacity, Penetration. Penetration enables us to enter into the depths of an abstruse subject, to 10) detect motives, plans, etc. Sagacity adds to penetration a keen, 11) practical judgment, which enables one to 12) guard against the designs of others, and to 13) turn everything to the best possible advantage.

10 Comments

  1. Thanks for the definition and the reasoning behind your nom de plume. I have heard the word but was a little unclear on the meaning.

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    1. I will need to look up "nom de plume" because this is the first time I have seen it. You have just taught me something.

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  2. Thank you for the meaning and pronunciation of Self Sagacity. Cool name, interesting information!

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    1. The word Sagacity was used in the 15th century. Via French vocabulary. It is an interesting word, and I just LOVE it.

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  3. This is awesome that you explain the meaning behind your blog title..

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    1. I like your blog title lady, "Raw" If only I though of it when I was trying to come up with a title for my blog, Raw Sagacity, sounds pretty bold I think...I like it.

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  4. I knew how to pronounce it, but your definitions have made it even more apt for this lovely blog.

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    1. No, apparently not too many of us are sagacious...as a matter of fact, I think about 90% of my readers...I guess that is why I am still here.;-)

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  5. I looked it up the first time I saw it but your definition makes it clearer. Love your cherub!

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    1. I love it! You looked it up? How cute is that? I am always obsessive about something I don't know, or not sure about too.

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