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sharpness
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sharpness in WordNet English dictionary
noun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
"he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
acuteness
acuity
sharpness
keenness
harshness of manner
asperity
sharpness
a strong odor or taste property
"the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
pungency
bite
sharpness
raciness
the quality of being sharp and clear
distinctness
sharpness
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
"his voice had an edge to it"
edge
sharpness
thinness of edge or fineness of point
sharpness
keenness
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
"the sharpness of her loss"
sharpness
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