Scharfsinn

German

Etymology

From scharf (“sharp”) +‎ Sinn (“sense, mind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaʁfˌzɪn/

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Noun

Scharfsinn m (strong, genitive Scharfsinnes or Scharfsinns, plural Scharfsinne)

1. acumen, perspicacity

Derived terms

• scharfsinnig