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sagacious

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/səˈɡeɪʃəs/ · sa-ga-cious

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd.

ذہانت اور اچھے فیصلے کرنے کی صلاحیت کا حامل ہونا؛ دانا یا سمجھدار ہونا۔

عقلمند

aqalmand

Synonyms

wiseintelligentkeenعقلمندسمجھداردانشمند

Antonyms

foolishignorantnaiveاحمقجاہلبےوقوف

Common Collocations

  • sagacious advice
  • sagacious leader
  • sagacious decision

Example Sentences

The sagacious leader made a decision that benefited everyone.

عقلمند لیڈر نے ایک ایسا فیصلہ کیا جو سب کے لئے فائدہ مند تھا۔

Aqalmand leader ne aik aisa faisla kiya jo sab ke liye faida mand tha.

Her sagacious insights during the meeting impressed all the participants.

اس کے عقلمند خیالات نے میٹنگ کے دوران تمام شرکاء کو متاثر کیا۔

Us ke aqalmand khayalat ne meeting ke doran tamaam shuraka ko mutasir kiya.

He is known for his sagacious advice that often helps avoid mistakes.

وہ اپنے عقلمند مشوروں کے لئے مشہور ہیں جو اکثر غلطیوں سے بچنے میں مدد کرتے ہیں۔

Woh apne aqalmand mashwaron ke liye mashhoor hain jo aksar ghaltiyon se bachne mein madad karte hain.

Easily Confused With

sagaciousness:Sagaciousness is a noun form of sagacious, meaning the quality of being sagacious.

Word Family

sagacity
nounدانش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a wise owl, which is often associated with wisdom.

An owl perched on a branch, looking wise and observing the surroundings.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا عقل کے شمع جلائے رکھتا ہے، جو عقل مند کو بے وقوف بنائے رکھتا ہے

Kya aql ke shama jalaye rakhta hai, Jo aqalmand ko bewakoof banaye rakhta hai

What a light of reason it keeps burning, That keeps the wise person fooled.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل کا اندھا دھند پیچھا نہ کرو

Aqal ka andha dhund peecha na karo

Do not blindly follow intelligence.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sagax" — wise, discerning

First known use: 15th century

The word 'sagacious' originates from the Latin word 'sagax', meaning wise or discerning. It has evolved in English to describe someone who is wise and able to make good decisions.