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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaechi
"그의 재치는 모든 사람을 놀라게 했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to think and respond quickly and intelligently.
"Her quick-wittedness made her the life of the party, always ready with a clever remark." - 2
A mental agility that allows for rapid and clever responses.
"In debates, quick-wittedness is essential for countering arguments effectively."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'quick-wittedness' derives from the combination of 'quick', meaning fast or prompt, and 'witted', which comes from the Old English 'wita', meaning 'to know'. The phrase evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from mere speed to the ability to think and respond intelligently in conversation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quick-wittedness" is said worldwide
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Vivacité d'esprit
Transliteration: vivacité d'esprit
"Sa vivacité d'esprit a impressionné tous les invités."
Schnelligkeit des Geistes
Transliteration: Schnelligkeit des Geistes
"Ihre Schnelligkeit des Geistes machte sie zur besten Debattantin."
Prontezza di spirito
Transliteration: prontezza di spirito
"La sua prontezza di spirito ha reso la conversazione molto interessante."
Agudeza mental
Transliteration: agudeza mental
"Su agudeza mental le permitió resolver el problema rápidamente."
Agilidade mental
Transliteration: agilidade mental
"A agilidade mental dela foi admirada por todos."
चतुरता
Transliteration: chaturta
"उसकी चतुरता ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
机智
Transliteration: jīzhì
"他的机智让所有人都感到惊讶。"
재치
Transliteration: jaechi
"그의 재치는 모든 사람을 놀라게 했다."
機知
Transliteration: kichi
"彼の機知は皆を驚かせた。"
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