INTENSENESS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

intenseness

noun

as in intensity

depth of feeling she presents her religious convictions with an intenseness that makes some people uncomfortable

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as in aggressiveness

the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) every challenge that he undertakes is tackled with an intenseness that would exhaust most people

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Noun

But the collective blend of pads and tackling generated an energy, an intensity, that hasn’t shown itself often to begin training camp.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Park excels at articulating the importance and immediacy of youth, when bonds carry an extra intensity that makes breaking them feel bigger than life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

She’s learned how to channel her competitiveness and aggressiveness in a much better way, a more productive way.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
If Yesavage can maintain that aggressiveness over the rest of the season, the Jays won’t have to worry about their funky righty.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

Italian-American actress, model, filmmaker and all-around icon Isabella Rossellini helped kick off the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on Wednesday with star power, a family tribute and plenty of emotion.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
This then binds to specific serotonin receptors in the brain, which temporarily rebuilds the networks involved in memory, emotions and cognition interact.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

Every boardroom has an AI agenda, yet most services companies are still struggling to convert enthusiasm into predictable, scalable revenue.

— Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Welcome to Berkeley, where the vibes are immaculate, the views are world-class, and football enthusiasm has traditionally gone to die.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Venus enters Libra and your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing warmth, beauty, and more harmony into your private world.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
There’s something distinctly hygge about an area rug that mimics the warmth and texture of a bear coat.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of warmth

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