6+ Synonyms for Keenness & Similar Words
Definition of keenness
- noun
- a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
- a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
- thinness of edge or fineness of point
6 synonyms found
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- What are synonyms for keenness?
- Synonyms for keenness include: acuity, acuteness, avidity, avidness, eagerness, sharpness.
- How many synonyms does keenness have?
- Keenness has 6 synonyms.
