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   Keen·ness

   /ˈkēn(n)əs/

   

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   • 1. the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness: "he has expressed his keenness to retain his job" Similar eagernesswillingnessreadinessdesirewishanxietyimpatienceenthusiasmfervorwholeheartednesszestzealardorpassiondevotionavidityearnestnessdiligenceassiduityconscientiousnessintentnesssharpnessrazor-sharpnessacutenesssharpnesssensitivityperceptivenessdiscriminationclarityacuitysharpnesssubtletyincisivenessastutenessperspicacityperceptivenessquick-wittednesssharp-wittednessshrewdnesspenetrationinsightclevernessdiscernmentintelligencebrightnessbrilliancecanninesssagacityincisivenesscausticitytartnesssharpnessmordancyacidityacerbitytrenchancypungencyvirulencesarcasmsardonicismsatireintensityacutenessextremitystrengthpowerviolenceprofunditydepthferocityOpposite reluctancebluntnessdullnessobtusenessgentlenessinsipidity

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   What is keenness?

   • the strength or depth of a feeling the quality of understanding well or quickly the quality of competing very hard for something Definition of keenness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a synonym for keenness?

   • Keenness may be defined as “ The quality or state of being keen“A quick and penetrating intelligence“Thinness of edge or fineness of point”. Synonyms for Keenness are for example enthusiasm, excitement and fervour. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Keenness”.

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   What does keen mean?

   • The usage "keen" for "sharp" is fairly common: "a keen edge", "a keen blade", etc. Although this does not represent the typical meaning of keen ( eager is the more usual interpretation), the etymology of the word shows that the word has kept its ancient meaning in this case, meaning "knowledgeable" or "skillful".

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   When was keenness first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun keenness is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for keenness is from 1530, in the writing of John Palsgrave, teacher and scholar of languages. keenness is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: keen adj., ‑ness suffix.

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   Definitions of keenness. noun. thinness of edge or fineness of point. synonyms: sharpness. see more. noun. a quick and penetrating intelligence. “I admired the keenness of his mind” synonyms: acuity, acuteness, sharpness. see more. noun. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. synonyms: avidity, avidness, eagerness. see more.

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   the strength or depth of a feeling. the keenness of his ambition. the quality of understanding well or quickly. the keenness of her insight. the quality of competing very hard for something. the keenness of the competition. Check pronunciation: keenness. Definition of keenness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Or, go to the definition of keenness. BRILLIANCE. Synonyms. brilliance. intelligence. smartness. braininess. wisdom. profundity. sagacity. shrewdness. cleverness. inventiveness. resourcefulness. ingenuity. perception. discernment. alertness. clearheadedness. awareness. quickness. sharpness. acuity. genius. talent. gift. capability. competence.

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   Keen definition, finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor. See more.

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   keenness. noun. /ˈkiːnəs/ IPA. Dictionary definition of keenness. A state or quality of being eager, enthusiastic, or intensely interested in something. "His keenness for adventure led him to embark on a solo hiking expedition in the mountains." Detailed meaning of keenness.

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   Mar 12, 2024 · keenness ( countable and uncountable, plural keennesses) sharpness or cutting ability. astuteness or sagacity. eagerness or enthusiasm. Categories: English terms suffixed with -ness. English terms with audio links. English lemmas. English nouns. English uncountable nouns. English countable nouns.

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   Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun keenness mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun keenness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.