Keenness Definition & Meaning

keenness
noun
  1. a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
  2. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  3. thinness of edge or fineness of point

Usage tips for "keenness"

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