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acuteness

ʌ'kjutnʌs

Synonyms of acuteness Antonyms of acuteness Examples of acuteness Usage of acuteness Parts of acuteness Definition that contains acuteness Words sounding like acuteness Explanation of acuteness

noun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
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"he argued with great acuteness"

Similar:

acuity keenness sharpness

type of:
intelligence
noun
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
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"dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"

type of:
sensitivity sensitiveness sensibility
noun
the quality of having a sharp edge or point
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Opposite:

obtuseness

type of:
sharpness keenness

Examples of acuteness

"he argued with great acuteness"
"dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"