keenness

The word “keenness” has 2 syllables: keen-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈkiːnnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for keenness?

In the thesaurus, “keenness” has 114 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for keenness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for keenness

accuracy
acerbity
acidity
acidness
acridity
acridness
acrimoniousness
acrimony
acuity
acumen
acuteness
alacrity
ambition
amenability
appetence
appetency
appetite
ardor
artfulness
artifice
asperity
astuteness
avidity
avidness
bite
bitterness
cageyness
caginess
canniness
cattiness
clear-sightedness
craft
craftiness
cunning
delicacy
desirousness
deviousness
discernment
eagerness
edge
enthusiasm
exactitude
exactness
excitement
fervency
fineness
foxiness
ginger
gray matter
guile
gusto
hardheadedness
harshness
hunger
hyperacuity
hypersensitiveness
hypersensitivity
impatience
insight
intellect
intelligence
judgment
knowingness
lust
maliciousness
oversensitiveness
oversensitivity
passion
perception
perceptiveness
perceptivity
percipience
poignance
poignancy
pointedness
punch
pungency
quickness
raucousness
readiness
reason
roughness
sagaciousness
sagacity
sageness
sapience
sense
sensitiveness
sensitivity
severeness
severity
sharpness
shrewdness
shrillness
slickness
slyness
sneakiness
spice
subtleness
subtlety
supersensitivity
tang
tartness
thirst
thorniness
virulence
vitriol
warmth
wiliness
willingness
wisdom
wit
zeal
zest

Antonyms for keenness

aloofness
apathy
artlessness
brainlessness
casualness
density
detachment
doltishness
dopiness
dumbness
fatuity
foolishness
gentleness
greenness
guilelessness
half-wittedness
halfheartedness
ignorance
impassivity
inability
indifference
ineptness
ingenuousness
innocence
insouciance
kindliness
languidness
languor
lukewarmness
mildness
mindlessness
naiveness
naivete
nonchalance
oafishness
obtuseness
senselessness
simplemindedness
simpleness
simplicity
slowness
softness
stupidity
stupidness
unconcern
unsophistication
unworldliness
vacuity
witlessness

Meanings of keenness

noun
1. Sharpness or cutting ability.
2. Astuteness or sagacity.
3. Eagerness or enthusiasm.

Example Sentences

Her keenness for solving puzzles led her to excel in the competition.
The detective praised the officer's keenness in noticing the crucial detail.
The job interviewers were impressed by the candidate's keenness to learn and adapt.
The teacher appreciated the students' keenness to participate in class discussions.
In the naturalist's eyes, the forest revealed its wonders through a lens of keenness.

On this page you'll find 163 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keenness, such as: accuracy, acerbity, acidity, acidness, acridity, acridness, acrimoniousness.

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