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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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urgent desire or interest
- was looking forward to his birthday party with the keenness of a youngster
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exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
- had the financial keenness to know that the stock was overvalued
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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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“Keenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
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