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acuteness

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acuteness in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a quick and penetrating intelligence
    "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
    acuteness  acuity  sharpness  keenness 
  2. the quality of having a sharp edge or point
    acuteness 
  3. a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
    "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"
    acuteness 
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