a esperteza

cleverness, shrewdness

i ʃ p ɨ ɾ t e z ɐ
espert clever, smart + eza quality or state of being
noun · feminine Rare #39,565
cleverness, shrewdness Often implies being street-smart or a bit crafty (sometimes with a slightly negative tone).
PO: A esperteza dele ajudou a resolver o problema rapidamente.
EN: His cleverness helped solve the problem quickly.

Que esperteza.

How clever!

— O Profissional (1994)

Livros e esperteza.

Books and cleverness.

— Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001)

Foi esperteza dela pedir a você.

It was smart of her to ask you.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

A esperteza é a coragem do pobre!

Cunning is the courage of the poor!

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)