shrewdness

The frank shrewdness in her eyes, and her fine tone of voice were guarantees that she was respectable at the table.

And with a mental and legal equipment which for shrewdness and self-interest was not unlike that of lynx or a ferret.

So far most American and other foreign attempts have bogged down in the Greek government's red tape and shrewdness about small points.

In his time, the old gentleman was a working mason, and had risen form the ranks more, I think, by shrewdness than by merit.

With great shrewdness , Jane decided not to repeat the news she had heard that morning.

Financial shrewdness is also a strong asset of Scorpios, something Pisces will benefit from learning.

The harmonious co-existence of two distinct kinds of communities shows thoroughly the openness and shrewdness of Netherlanders.

Prudence, shrewdness, or sagacity in practical matters.

Nonetheless, I did become a much better sax player from those sessions, which testifies to Sheiner's shrewdness as a teacher.

Everyone rushes into them, so the price rises sharply and investors pat themselves on the back for their shrewdness.

Their knowledge and shrewdness had always yielded them unbelievable amounts of wealth.

Doing so doesn't exempt the physician from exercising proper skepticism and clinical shrewdness.

Mr. Whitelaw is rather shrewd, but his shrewdness is more about people than about issues.

a proven liar; a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness.

The characteristic of the book is this combination or rather contrast of high tone and shrewdness.

The complexity of life is the ink marks doused over the rice paper, dramatizing shrewdness and the ways of the world;