keenness

noun

Definition of keennessnext
1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality the keenness of the knife should tell you that it was sharpened recently a writer famous for the keenness of her wit

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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest was looking forward to his birthday party with the keenness of a youngster

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3
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters had the financial keenness to know that the stock was overvalued

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4
as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences there's an enhanced keenness of hearing that young mothers seem to develop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenness
  1. enthusiasm
  2. intelligence
  3. bite
  4. thirst
  5. wit
  6. sensitivity
  7. edge
  8. appetite
Noun
  • Send thoughtful notes after meetings or interviews, reiterating your enthusiasm and offering something of value (like a solution to a problem the company is facing).
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Despite his enthusiasm, Carter was unsuccessful with his first application to the school.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • Chinese hacker groups affiliated with the CCP have been well documented by U.S. intelligence agencies.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In response, the Treasury Department, along with the FBI and intelligence agencies, has taken steps to secure affected systems and investigate the attack's scope.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • Outside of in-room dining, current options to grab a bite to eat include La Terrasse, Café Laurier, and Wilfrid's Restaurant.
    Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Nerve and muscle damage from the bite is preventing any mobility.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of bite
Noun
  • The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
  • When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • The key to all usage of generative AI is to stay on your toes, keep your wits about you, and always challenge and double-check anything the AI emits.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Her brand of self-deprecation, brutal honesty and sharp wit has elevated her to stardom and changed her life.
    Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of wit
Noun
  • Symptoms include headaches, muscle and joint pain, chills, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.
    Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, its vivid, expressive prose also explores how aesthetic beauty can cover stomach-churning abuse, while Lin’s rich literary allusions reveal her sensitivity to language and her critical interest in developing a Taiwanese cultural heritage.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of edge
Noun
  • These drugs mimic gut hormones that regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Those numbers, reflecting investors’ appetite for sports teams, are resetting the hockey market after the Ottawa Senators sold for $950 million, or 7.4 times revenue, last year—and after the Pittsburgh Penguins sold for $875 million (4.7x) in 2021.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of appetite
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