intensity

noun

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1
as in intenseness
depth of feeling spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism

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2
as in aggressiveness
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats

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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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