Etymology
Latin acumen, sharp point
n.acumen (plural acumens)
- quickness of discernment or perception; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination
Quotations
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
- No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen, I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.
- 1991, Silence Of The Lambs
- Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen.
