Sagacity is the condition of sagacity . The term comes from the Latin word sagacĭtas . Sagaz, for its part, has its etymological origin in sagax and allows it to be classified as someone who has cunning or mischief .
For example: “Demonstrating once again his sagacity, the detective discovered in just a few hours who was responsible for the old woman's crime,” “With sagacity, the manager began to ask a series of questions to find out who had written the offensive phrase.” in the company bathroom” , “You have to play smartly to win this match” .
The sagacity of the researchers
Sagacity is one of the most admired qualities in a researcher . A police officer investigating a crime must have the ability to look for clues in the right place and find witnesses who saw what happened. Once you have some suspects, you have to use your sagacity to ask the right questions and try to obtain a confession or, at least, clues that will help clarify the case.
We cannot ignore that sagacious people are very astute and wise, with a great ability to discern everything in front of them. Furthermore, they are considered practical, intelligent and not at all credulous, with the ability to argue solidly.
Savvy literary characters
There are various researchers in literature who have presented themselves as figures with great sagacity, which makes them solve all their cases immediately and accurately. Among the most significant are the following:
- Sherlock Holmes , the 19th century English detective who was created by Arthur Conan Doyle and is considered one of the most important literary characters of all time. He is identified by his deductive reasoning , his intelligence, and his remarkable ability to observe.
- Hercule Poirot . This is a Belgian detective imagined by the writer Agatha Christie who is characterized by using psychology, intelligence , sagacity and intuition to be able to clarify cases.
- Mrs Marple . Another of the most important researchers in all of literature is this woman, also created by Agatha Christie . It is about an elderly woman who, as a hobby, is committed to clarifying certain cases of robberies, murders or similar crimes that occur in her environment. Indisputably, his main hallmark and quality when solving problems is his sagacity.
Sagacity in sport and work
It is also possible to find sagacity in the field of sports . A footballer can demonstrate his sagacity by controlling the pace of the game, constantly putting pressure on the opponent who has less skill and always passing the ball to the teammate who is better positioned on the field of play.
In a work structure, meanwhile, the boss must be clever to maintain a good relationship with all employees but, at the same time, analyze the performance of each one. This way you can determine which workers are positive for the company and which fulfill a negative role.