Hardheadedness and Knowingness

Hardheadedness

Hardheadedness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: the hardheadedness of a bean counter

Knowingness and hardheadedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knowingness" instead a noun "Hardheadedness".

Knowingness

Knowingness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: all the knowingness that comes from 20 years in the police department was evident in his appraisal of the situation

Hardheadedness and knowingness are semantically related. You can use "Hardheadedness" instead a noun "Knowingness".
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