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单词 keenness
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Definition of keenness in English:

keenness

noun ˈkiːnnəsˈkinˌnəs
mass noun
  • The quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness.

    he has expressed his keenness to retain his job
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The dive leaves me with a profound respect for these beautiful creatures and a new keenness to see them in the wild.
    • Bur rather than settle down and start producing a bland composite, he retains his enthusiasm and keenness to experiment.
    • At the end, I was greatly impressed by the smartness and keenness of all of them, and by the firmness and intelligence of their questions.
    • When I recall my early enthusiasm and keenness and compare it with three or four years later, I see a significant difference.
    • Do not, in a fit of keenness, give your e-mail address to every single university society at the freshers' fair.
    Synonyms
    eagerness, willingness, readiness, desire, wish, anxiety, impatience
    enthusiasm, fervour, wholeheartedness, zest, zeal, ardour, passion, devotion, avidity
    earnestness, diligence, assiduity, conscientiousness, intentness
    sharpness, razor-sharpness
    acuteness, sharpness, sensitivity, perceptiveness, discrimination, clarity
    acuity, sharpness, subtlety, incisiveness, astuteness, perspicacity, perceptiveness, quick-wittedness, sharp-wittedness, shrewdness, penetration, insight, cleverness, discernment, intelligence, brightness, brilliance, canniness, sagacity
    incisiveness, causticity, tartness, sharpness, mordancy, acidity, acerbity, trenchancy, pungency, virulence, sarcasm, sardonicism, satire
    intensity, acuteness, extremity, strength, power, violence, profundity, depth, ferocity
 
 

Definition of keenness in US English:

keenness

nounˈkinˌnəsˈkēnˌnəs
  • The quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness.

    he has expressed his keenness to retain his job
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The dive leaves me with a profound respect for these beautiful creatures and a new keenness to see them in the wild.
    • When I recall my early enthusiasm and keenness and compare it with three or four years later, I see a significant difference.
    • Bur rather than settle down and start producing a bland composite, he retains his enthusiasm and keenness to experiment.
    • At the end, I was greatly impressed by the smartness and keenness of all of them, and by the firmness and intelligence of their questions.
    • Do not, in a fit of keenness, give your e-mail address to every single university society at the freshers' fair.
    Synonyms
    eagerness, willingness, readiness, desire, wish, anxiety, impatience
    sharpness, razor-sharpness
    acuteness, sharpness, sensitivity, perceptiveness, discrimination, clarity
    acuity, sharpness, subtlety, incisiveness, astuteness, perspicacity, perceptiveness, quick-wittedness, sharp-wittedness, shrewdness, penetration, insight, cleverness, discernment, intelligence, brightness, brilliance, canniness, sagacity
    incisiveness, causticity, tartness, sharpness, mordancy, acidity, acerbity, trenchancy, pungency, virulence, sarcasm, sardonicism, satire
    intensity, acuteness, extremity, strength, power, violence, profundity, depth, ferocity
 
 
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