Synonyms of keenness

keenness

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitterness
• bite
• edge
• acerbity
• acuteness
• poignancy
• sharpness
• severity
• acidity
• roughness
• poignance
• harshness
• pungency
• spice
• acridity
• asperity
• acrimony
• tartness
• severeness
• acridness
• acidness
• punch
• tang
• acrimoniousness
• shrillness
• virulence
• ginger
• pointedness
• vitriol
• maliciousness
• raucousness
• thorniness
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softness
• gentleness
• mildness
• kindliness

2

as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest

was looking forward to his birthday party with the keenness of a youngster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiasm
• thirst
• appetite
• eagerness
• excitement
• hunger
• desirousness
• impatience
• ardor
• avidity
• lust
• passion
• ambition
• zeal
• avidness
• readiness
• quickness
• alacrity
• willingness
• zest
• warmth
• gusto
• fervency
• appetence
• appetency
• amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• apathy
• nonchalance
• unconcern
• insouciance
• casualness
• detachment
• aloofness
• impassivity
• languor
• lukewarmness
• languidness
• halfheartedness

3

as in intelligence

exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters

had the financial keenness to know that the stock was overvalued

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intelligence
• wit
• insight
• acumen
• shrewdness
• astuteness
• wisdom
• intellect
• clear-sightedness
• canniness
• knowingness
• sense
• hardheadedness
• sharpness
• caginess
• sagacity
• perception
• perceptiveness
• perceptivity
• cageyness
• foxiness
• cunning
• discernment
• reason
• percipience
• artfulness
• sagaciousness
• subtlety
• wiliness
• sapience
• slyness
• deviousness
• subtleness
• guile
• slickness
• sneakiness
• craftiness
• brain(s)
• gray matter
• sageness
• craft
• artifice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ingenuousness
• naiveté
• naïveté
• simplicity
• naivete
• greenness
• guilelessness
• artlessness
• unworldliness
• innocence
• simplemindedness
• naiveness
• unsophistication
• simpleness
• slowness
• obtuseness
• density
• stupidity
• foolishness
• dumbness
• fatuity
• witlessness
• mindlessness
• senselessness
• vacuity
• stupidness
• oafishness
• brainlessness
• doltishness
• dopiness
• half-wittedness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitiveness
• sensitivity
• perceptiveness
• perceptivity
• acuity
• acuteness
• accuracy
• sharpness
• delicacy
• hypersensitivity
• exactness
• supersensitivity
• hypersensitiveness
• exactitude
• fineness
• oversensitivity
• hyperacuity
• oversensitiveness