mental acuity
Keen intellectual edge
Mental acuity is sharpness of mind—the ability to think clearly, perceive quickly, and reason accurately.
The phrase often appears in discussions of aging or cognitive health: Her mental acuity remained impressive well into her nineties.
Coffee, sleep, and exercise are commonly claimed to enhance mental acuity.
- brainpowerIntellectual capacity
- reasoning skillsAbility to think logically
- IQIntelligence score
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- perspicacityKeen mental perception
sharp mind · memory · firing on all cylinders · intelligence · perception · discernment · astuteness · razor sharp · critical thinking · cognitive ability · analytical thinking · sagacity · incisiveness · creativity · executive function · focus · ingenuity · wisdom
- thinkingthinking, reasoning, thought, ponder, contemplate
- cognitionthinking, reasoning, thought, cognition, remembering
- brain trainingbrain training, memory, focus, mental fitness, cognitive training
- Geniusgenius, prodigy, brainiac, savant, brilliance
- intellectintelligence, intellect, brainpower, mind, cognition
- intelligencesmart, IQ, memory, bright, clever
mental acuitydullness
Lack of stimulation
slow-wittedness · obtuseness · mental fog · thick-headedness · stupidity
mental acuitymental impairment
Reduced intellectual functioning
cognitive decline · mental incapacity · stupidity · dimness · feeble-mindedness
mental acuitycognitive impairment
Diminished intellectual function
mental confusion · befuddlement · disorientation · senility · dementia