Astute and Foolish

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Astute adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: a police detective known to be an astute judge of character

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Foolish is an antonym for astute in perceptive topic.

Nearby Words: astuteness, astutely

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

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Astute is an antonym for foolish.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

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