Vocabulary
Acumen
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
Urdu meaning
دانت، زیرکی، باریک بینی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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IT is uncommon that flair for politics, business acumen and a commitment to philanthropy are combined in the personality of one individual.
Dawn Editorials —
A man of vision
— 2026-04-27
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If the National Assembly Speaker is eager to make a positive contribution, he will need all his experience and acumen to chart a viable path forward.
Dawn Editorials —
Sticks and stones
— 2025-12-10
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While the bar fails, year after year, to equip young legal minds with the skills necessary to navigate this highly competitive profession, it succeeds in teaching them that a well-placed political alliance often outweighs legal acumen.
Dawn Editorials —
Guardians no more
— 2025-02-27
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The judges assigned to one bench do not become superior in their legal acumen compared to those assigned to other benches merely by virtue of their appointment.
Dawn Editorials —
Court in crisis
— 2025-01-30
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The judges assigned to one bench do not become superior in their legal acumen compared to those assigned to other benches merely by virtue of their appointment.
Dawn Editorials —
Court in crisis
— 2025-01-30
Synonyms
astuteness, awareness, shrewdness, acuity, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, cleverness
Curator example
“she hides a shrewd business acumen”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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