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acuteness
noun
The quality of having a sharp edge or point
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noun
The quality of having a sharp edge or point
noun
A quick and penetrating intelligence
“He argued with great acuteness”
noun
A sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
“Dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell”
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He argued with great acuteness
I admired the keenness of his mind
Dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell
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