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Acuteness Definition & Meaning

acuteness
noun
  1. a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"
  2. a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
  3. the quality of having a sharp edge or point

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What does acuteness mean?
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell" a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind" the quality of having a sharp edge or point
What part of speech is acuteness?
Acuteness is a noun.
How many definitions does acuteness have?
Acuteness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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