: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

Examples of clear-eyed in a Sentence

shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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His criticisms often feel less grounded in clear-eyed evaluation of the game and more on settling scores. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Marty was a clear-eyed scholar of the violent elements of the human condition. Eboo Patel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 And in the age of #MeToo, the film’s clear-eyed portrait of female harassment and empowerment feels thrillingly vital again. Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clear-eyed was in 1530

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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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