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
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • From my own observations, the enthusiasm and thirst of procurement professionals to learn and apply innovative practices from procurement was unmatched in 2024.
    Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Excessive loss of fluids can lead to dehydration and contribute to symptoms like thirst, fatigue, and headache.
    Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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
  • Bank supervisors globally have a framework to assess banks’ capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Some individuals attached to the Trump administration wanted to remove Mr. Barr before his term as vice chair expired, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on background because of the sensitivity of the issue.
    Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • He was rated as the No. 1 edge rusher by Rivals and On3 in the 2024 recruiting cycle.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But something else has been cultivated in the process of essentially playing a full extra season in the last six years: a prevailing psychological edge that should gird them for the playoffs in a way no other current NFL team can know.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of edge
Noun
  • The White Lotus Season 3 also looks fantastic, with a rather steamy first trailer to whet our appetites.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of appetite
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