Having insight, ability to see through, or look into, perceptive, astute is perspicacity. The word flows easily off the tongue, not really, but it is fun to say. Perspicacious or having perspicacity. Jane Austen definitely had perspicacity.
Stream of Consciousness Saturday is hosted by Linda G Hill. The prompt is to use a “p” word. Extra cred for using it at the beginning and end. Which authors do you think have perspicacity?
Featured Image of Jane Austen portrait by her sister Cassandra 1873 via wikimedia.
i love this word and have never heard it before – thanks!
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You are welcome. 🙂
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I hope we have more of this quality in the US. Even though I’m having trouble saying it.
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Say it fast three times 😉
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lol
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I love the sound of this 🙂 I am going to try and use this to stump people!
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Sounds like fun. 🙂
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