keenness

noun

keen·​ness ˈkēnnə̇s 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being keen

exhibited a keenness of judgment unusual in one his age

the keenness of his desire to succeed

Word History

Etymology

keen entry 1 + -ness

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Rhymes for keenness

• greenness
• leanness
• meanness
• betweenness