Acumen and Witlessness

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Acumen noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.

Usage example: had the business acumen to know that the market for sportswear was becoming oversaturated

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Witlessness is an antonym for acumen.

Witlessness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.

Usage example: for sheer witlessness the movie's dialogue deserves some sort of award

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Acumen is an antonym for witlessness in extreme folly topic.

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