perceptiveness
perceptiveness — noun
1. the ability to notice things quickly and understand them correctly, especially w
the ability to notice things quickly and understand them correctly, especially when these things are not obvious to other people
Vivek's perceptiveness about office relationships helped him handle the team's disagreements with care.
perceptiveness + about + noun phrase
The dance teacher's perceptiveness let her see which students trained too hard and needed rest.
Folake's perceptiveness meant she was the first to notice the sadness behind Selim's cheerful greeting.
Renata's perceptiveness helped her spot a clue at the crime scene that everyone else missed.
Ezra showed great perceptiveness by noticing that the smiling customer was actually unhappy.
- insight
focuses more on deep understanding of a situation rather than quick noticing
- astuteness
emphasises shrewd, practical judgment, often in business or politics
- discernment
more formal, suggests the ability to judge quality or character accurately
- obtuseness
the quality of being slow to notice or understand things
- obliviousness
a lack of awareness of what is happening around you
文法句型
possessive + perceptiveness
perceptiveness + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Frequently used with a possessive determiner (her perceptiveness, the teacher's perceptiveness) or with verbs such as show, demonstrate, or require.