acumen

/əˈkjuːmən/

noun

  1. Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.

  2. A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.

  3. A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.

Synonyms: acuity, acuteness, canniness, foxiness, intelligence, keenness, penetration, sharpness, shrewdness, wit