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acuteness

noun

the quality of having a sharp edge or point

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
CU
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the quality of having a sharp edge or point

noun

  1. a quick and penetrating intelligence

    “he argued with great acuteness”

noun

  1. 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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