KEENNESS

sharpness, keenness

(noun) thinness of edge or fineness of point

acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keenness

(noun) a quick and penetrating intelligence; “he argued with great acuteness”; “I admired the keenness of his mind”

eagerness, avidity, avidness, keenness

(noun) a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

keenness (countable and uncountable, plural keennesses)

sharpness or cutting ability

astuteness or sagacity

eagerness or enthusiasm

Source: Wiktionary


Keen"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being keen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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