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Detailed Translations for shrewdness from English to German

shrewdness:

shrewdness [the ~] nomen

  1. the shrewdness (cunning; slyness)
    die Schlauheit; die Pfiffigkeit; die Falschheit; die Gerissenheit; die Hinterlist; die Listigkeit; die Niederträchtigkeit; die Gewiegtheit
  2. the shrewdness (sharp-mindedness; acuteness; discernment; )
    die Klugheit; die Gewandtheit; die Schlagfertigkeit; die Gerissenheit; die Scharfsinnigkeit; der Verstand; der Scharfsinn; der Intellekt; der Spürsinn; die Schlauheit; die Spitzfindigkeit; die Schneidigkeit; die Verschlagenheit; die Gewieftheit; die Geschliffenheit; die Geriebenheit
  3. the shrewdness (craftiness; cunning; slyness)
    die Durchtriebenheit; die Abgefeimtheit; die Geriebenheit

Translation Matrix for shrewdness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Abgefeimtheit craftiness; cunning; shrewdness; slyness
Durchtriebenheit craftiness; cunning; shrewdness; slyness
Falschheit cunning; shrewdness; slyness deceit; defect; error; falseness; falsity; fault; flaw; illegitimacy; incorrectness; malignity; sneakiness; spuriousness; venomousness; viciousness; virulence
Geriebenheit acumen; acuteness; craftiness; cunning; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness cunning; keenness; sharpness
Gerissenheit acumen; acuteness; cunning; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; cleverness; cunning; dodge; down to the minutest details; intelligence; keenness; nicety; quick-wittedness; sharpness; slyness; smartness; subtlety; trick; wiliness
Geschliffenheit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness craftiness; cunning; down to the minutest details; guile; nicety; slyness; wiliness
Gewandtheit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness ability; adeptness; briskness; cunning; handiness; intelligence; keenness; knack; quick-wittedness; quickness; rapidity; sharpness; skill; tempo; trick
Gewieftheit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; cleverness; cunning; dodge; intelligence; keenness; quick-wittedness; sharpness; smartness; trick; wiliness
Gewiegtheit cunning; shrewdness; slyness sharpness
Hinterlist cunning; shrewdness; slyness cunning; down to the minutest details; nicety; slyness; subtlety
Intellekt acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness ability to understand; brain; brainpower; comprehension; concept; conception; discernment; genius; idea; insight; intellect; intellectual grasp; intelligence; mental capacity; mental grasp; notion; sense; thought; understanding
Klugheit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; beauty; brain; brightness; cleverness; comeliness; discernment; good looks; handsomeness; insight; intelligence; neatness; notion; policy; quick-wittedness; sagacity; sharpness; smartness; understanding
Listigkeit cunning; shrewdness; slyness cleverness; craftiness; cunning; guile; sagacity; slyness; wiliness
Niederträchtigkeit cunning; shrewdness; slyness dirty trick; malignity; meanness; scabbiness; venomousness; viciousness; virulence; wickedness
Pfiffigkeit cunning; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; brightness; cleverness; discernment; dodge; insight; intelligence; quick-wittedness; sagacity; sharpness; smartness; trick; wiliness
Scharfsinn acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness brilliance; cleverness; genius; ingenuity; intellect; intelligence; inventiveness; resourcefulness; sagacity; understanding
Scharfsinnigkeit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness
Schlagfertigkeit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; appropriateness; aptness; cleverness; felicitousness; intelligence; quick-wittedness; readiness for battle; relevance; sagacity; sharpness; strikingness; suitability
Schlauheit acumen; acuteness; cunning; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; cleverness; craftiness; cunning; down to the minutest details; guile; intelligence; nicety; quick-wittedness; sagacity; sharpness; slyness; subtlety; trick; wiliness
Schneidigkeit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness acidity; adeptness; being in shape; bravery; courage; curtness; daring; drive; energy; firmness; gallantry; gin; guts; impetus; intelligence; jenever; momentum; nerve; pluck; quick-wittedness; resolution; sharpness; snappiness; soul; spirit; spunk; strength; sturdiness; thoroughness; valor; valour; vigor; vigour
Spitzfindigkeit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness adeptness; cunning; down to the minutest details; intelligence; nicety; quick-wittedness; sharpness; slyness; trick
Spürsinn acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness flair
Verschlagenheit acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness cunning; down to the minutest details; keenness; nicety; sharpness; slyness; subtlety
Verstand acumen; acuteness; discernment; keen perception; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness awareness; brain; brainpower; concept; conception; consciousness; discernment; genius; idea; insight; intellect; intellectual powers; intelligence; mental capacity; mind; notion; realisation; realization; reason; sense; thought; understanding
- astuteness; perspicaciousness; perspicacity

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Synonyms for "shrewdness":


Related Definitions for "shrewdness":

  1. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)1

Wiktionary Translations for shrewdness:

shrewdness
noun
  1. (praktisches) Wissen und Intelligenz, um bestimmte Ziele zu erreichen
  2. ein schlaues, kluges, mitunter berechnendes Verhalten einfacher Leute; die Fähigkeit dieser Leute, einen unüblichen, schlauen, cleveren Weg einschlagen, beziehungsweise ihren Vorteil zu wahren

shrewd:

shrewd adj

  1. shrewd (cunning; vicious; mean; )
  2. shrewd (smart; canny; wily; sly)
  3. shrewd (calculating; cunning; sly; dodgy)
  4. shrewd (sly; cunning)
  5. shrewd (clever; astute; resourceful; )
  6. shrewd (astute; clever; intelligent; )

Translation Matrix for shrewd:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- astute; calculating; calculative; conniving; scheming; sharp
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- artful; knowing
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufgeweckt astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise acute; agile; agitated; alert; aroused; astute; biting; bright; brisk; clever; energetic; excited; fluttered; handsome; heated; ingenious; keen; lively; perky; quick; rapid; resourceful; sharp; sharp-minded; sharpwitted; skilful; skillful; smart; spirited; vigorous; wily
ausgekocht astute; bright; clever; crafty; cunning; false; ingenious; intelligent; low; mean; nasty; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; skilful; skillful; slippery; sly; smart; underhand; vicious; vile; wily; wise astute; blackguardly; bright; clever; cunning; ingenious; perky; resourceful; roguish; scoundrelly; sharp; slick; sly; smart; villainous; wily
ausgeschlafen astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise acute; astute; biting; bright; clever; keen; perky; resourceful; sharp; sharp-minded; sharpwitted; smart; wily
behende astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise acute; astute; biting; bright; clever; ingenious; keen; nimble-fingered; nimbly; perky; resourceful; sharp; sharp-minded; sharpwitted; skilful; skillful; smart; wily
berechnend calculating; cunning; dodgy; shrewd; sly calculated; calculating; cunning; roguish; slick; sly
bösartig cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile abominable; appalling; bad; badly; blackguardly; detestable; double-tongued; dubious; evil-minded; false; ghastly; grimy; horrible; horrid; ill-fated; low; macabre; malicious; mean; nasty; obnoxious; obscure; odious; ominous; problematic; questionable; roguish; scary; scoundrelly; shady; shifty; sinister; slimy; spooky; suspect; suspicious; terrible; uncertain; unholy; unreliable; venomous; vicious; villainous; virulent; vitriolic; with evil intention; woody
böse cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile abominable; angry; annoyed; appalling; bad; badly; bitter; blackguardly; blazing; detestable; displeased; dubious; enraged; evil-minded; false; fierce; fiery; furious; ghastly; glaring; grimy; horrible; horrid; ill-fated; indignant; infuriated; irate; livid; low; macabre; mad; malicious; mean; nasty; obnoxious; obscure; odious; ominous; problematic; questionable; raging; roguish; scary; scoundrelly; seething; shady; sharp; shifty; sinister; slimy; spooky; suspect; suspicious; terrible; uncertain; unholy; unreliable; upset; venomous; vexed; vicious; villainous; virulent; vitriolic; with evil intention; wrathful
clever astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; resourceful; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise astute; bright; clever; keen; perky; resourceful; sharp; smart; wily
doppelzüngig cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile badly; double-tongued; evil-minded; false; low; malicious; secretly; stealthily; vicious; with evil intention
durchtrieben cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile astute; blackguardly; bright; clever; cunning; hard core; perky; resourceful; roguish; scoundrelly; sharp; slick; sly; smart; villainous; wily
eigennützig calculating; cunning; dodgy; shrewd; sly egoistic; egotistical; self-interested; self-seeking; selfish
falsch cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile amiss; bad; badly; banal; below the belt; bogus; coarse; cunning; double-tongued; evil-minded; faked; false; falsely; faulty; feigned; fictitious; gross; improper; inaccurate; inappropriate; incorrect; indelicat; low; malicious; mean; nasty; not genuine; not high; off; off target; out of place; pedestrian; phoney; roguish; rotten; rude; shabby; sham; slick; sly; stingy; tactless; trite; trivial; uncalled for; unmannerly; unsavory; unsavoury; unseemly; unsuitable; vapid; vicious; vile; vulgar; with evil intention; wrong; wrongly
flink astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise adroit; agile; astute; bright; brisk; clever; dexterous; enormous; expert; fast; fledged; gigantic; handy; huge; immense; neat; nimble; nimble-fingered; nimbly; perky; prompt; quick; rapid; resourceful; sharp; skilful; skillful; smart; soon; speedy; stupendous; swift; to a huge extent; wily; without delay
flott astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise alert; alluring; appealing; astute; attractive; beautiful; bright; busily engaged; busy; charming; clever; desireable; engaged; fashionable; flashy; good looking; good-looking; handsome; inviting; lovely; nice; occupied; perky; personable; pretty; resourceful; sharp; smart; snap; snappy; snazzy; stylish; tempting; tied up; trendy; wily
gehässig cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile angry; enraged; hateful; invidious; irate; livid; malicious; mean; pedestrian; prickly; sarcastic; seething; snide; spiteful; stinging; thorny; vile
gemein cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile altogether; bad; base; bogus; combined; dubious; faked; false; feigned; fictitious; grimy; in all; jointly; macabre; mean; nasty; normal; not genuine; obscure; pedestrian; problematic; questionable; scary; shady; sham; shared; sheet; shifty; sinister; slimy; sordid; spooky; stingy; suspect; suspicious; together; uncertain; unreliable; vile; villainous; with each other; with one another; woody
gerieben cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile clever; nimble; quick; sharp; smart
gerissen astute; bright; canny; clever; crafty; cunning; false; ingenious; intelligent; low; mean; nasty; resourceful; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; skilful; skillful; slippery; sly; smart; underhand; vicious; vile; wily; wise astute; blackguardly; bright; clever; cunning; perky; resourceful; roguish; ruptured; scoundrelly; sharp; slick; sly; smart; torn; villainous; wily
gescheit astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise able; acute; astute; biting; brainy; bright; brilliant; capable; clever; handsome; ingenious; intelligent; keen; knowledgable; perky; resourceful; right-thinking; sane; sensible; sharp; sharp-minded; sharpwitted; skilful; skillful; smart; wily; wise
geschickt astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise able; acute; adroit; astute; biting; bright; capable; clever; dexterous; expert; handsome; handy; ingenious; intelligent; keen; neat; nimble; perky; proficient; resourceful; right-thinking; sane; sensible; sharp; sharp-minded; sharpwitted; skilful; skillful; smart; useful; wily; wise
geschliffen cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile licked; polished; sharpened; shined; slick; smoothened; well sharpened
gewandt astute; bright; clever; crafty; cunning; false; ingenious; intelligent; low; mean; nasty; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; skilful; skillful; slippery; sly; smart; underhand; vicious; vile; wily; wise able; adroit; astute; bright; capable; clever; cunning; dexterous; experienced; expert; handy; ingenious; keen; neat; nimble; perky; proficient; resourceful; roguish; seasoned; sharp; skilful; skillful; slick; sly; smart; wily
gewichst astute; bright; clever; crafty; cunning; false; ingenious; intelligent; low; mean; nasty; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; skilful; skillful; slippery; sly; smart; underhand; vicious; vile; wily; wise astute; bright; clever; cunning; perky; resourceful; roguish; sharp; slick; sly; smart; wily
gewieft canny; shrewd; sly; smart; wily
gewiegt astute; bright; clever; crafty; cunning; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise
geübt astute; bright; clever; crafty; ingenious; intelligent; sagacious; shrewd; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise able; adroit; astute; bright; capable; clever; dexterous; experienced; expert; handy; ingenious; keen; neat; nimble; perky; proficient; resourceful; seasoned; sharp; skilful; skilled; skillful; smart; trained; wily
glatt cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile absolute; astute; beaming; bluntly; bright; clever; comfortable; downright; easily; easy; effortless; free; freely; greasy; kneadable; light; malleable; mouldable; not difficult; not hard; perky; phosphorescent; plastic; pliable; radiating; reflective; resourceful; sharp; shining; shiny; simple; slippery; slithery; smart; straight; too polite; wily; workable
heimtückisch cunning; false

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Synonyms for "shrewd":


Related Definitions for "shrewd":

  1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence1
    • he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow1
  2. used of persons1

Wiktionary Translations for shrewd:

shrewd
adjective
  1. showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters
  2. artful, tricky or cunning