Keeness: meaning, definitions and examples
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keeness
[ ˈkiːnnəs ]
quality
The state or quality of being keen; eagerness, readiness, or enthusiasm.
Synonyms
eagerness, enthusiasm, readiness
Examples of usage
- He had a keenness to learn new things every day.
- Her keenness for adventure led her to travel to remote places.
- His keenness for details made him a successful detective.
sharpness
The quality of being sharp, intense, or penetrating.
Synonyms
intensity, penetration, sharpness
Examples of usage
- The keenness of his wit made him a popular speaker.
- The keenness of the blade made it easy to cut through the tough material.
Translations
Translations of the word "keeness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entusiasmo
- agudeza
- perspicácia
🇮🇳 उत्सुकता
- तीक्ष्णता
- समझ
🇩🇪 Eifer
- Scharfsinn
- Begeisterung
🇮🇩 antusiasme
- ketajaman
- kecerdasan
🇺🇦 запал
- гострота
- проникливість
🇵🇱 zapał
- bystrość
- przenikliwość
🇯🇵 熱心 (nesshin)
- 鋭敏さ (eibinsa)
- 洞察力 (dōsatsuryoku)
🇫🇷 enthousiasme
- acuité
- perspicacité
🇪🇸 entusiasmo
- agudeza
- perspicacia
🇹🇷 heves
- keskinlik
- kavrayış
🇰🇷 열의 (yeol-ui)
- 예리함 (yeriham)
- 통찰력 (tongchallyeok)
🇸🇦 حماس
- حدة
- فطنة
🇨🇿 nadšení
- ostrost
- bystrost
🇸🇰 nadšenie
- ostrosť
- bystrosť
🇨🇳 热情 (rèqíng)
- 敏锐 (mǐnruì)
- 洞察力 (dòngchá lì)
🇸🇮 navdušenje
- ostrina
- pronicljivost
🇮🇸 áhugi
- skerpa
- skarpskyggni
🇰🇿 құштарлық
- өткірлік
- қырағылық
🇬🇪 მოწადინება
- სიმკვეთრე
- გამჭრიახობა
🇦🇿 istək
- kəskinlik
- dərin düşüncə
🇲🇽 entusiasmo
- agudeza
- perspicacia
Word origin
The word 'keenness' originated from the Middle English word 'kene', which meant 'sharp' or 'brave'. Over time, it evolved to signify qualities like eagerness and intensity. The term has been used in English literature and everyday language to describe a variety of attributes that are sharp, enthusiastic, or intense.