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- Dictionarykeenness/ˈkiːnnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness: "he has expressed his keenness to retain his job" Similar Opposite
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an ability to see, notice, or hear things very well: She has a keenness of ear and eye. More examples. Cultural criticism sinks or swims on the keenness of its observations. his understanding of the world problems, the depth of his questions, his grasp of the issues and the keenness of his mind.
Keenness is a state of being eager. Your keenness to answer your teacher's question may cause you to jump out of your seat a little as you raise your hand. Keenness is a kind of enthusiasm, like a group of fans' keenness to meet their favorite movie star.
intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind; also : shrewdly astute; extremely sensitive in perception… See the full definition
the strength or depth of a feeling. the keenness of his ambition. the quality of understanding well or quickly. the keenness of her insight. the quality of competing very hard for something. the keenness of the competition. Check pronunciation: keenness. Definition of keenness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1. Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point. 2. Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity. See Synonyms at sharp. 3. Acutely sensitive: a keen ear. 4. Sharp; vivid; strong: "His entire body hungered for keen sensation, something exciting" (Richard Wright). 5. Intense or bracing: a keen wind. 6.
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: She's a keen tennis player. Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). keen to They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. keen on She's keen on (playing) tennis. UKMy son's mad keen on cycling.
Dictionary definition of keenness. A state or quality of being eager, enthusiastic, or intensely interested in something. "His keenness for adventure led him to embark on a solo hiking expedition in the mountains." Detailed meaning of keenness.
