Keeness: meaning, definitions and examples

🔥
Add to dictionary

keeness

 

[ ˈkiːnnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

🇮🇳 उत्सुकता

🇩🇪 Eifer

🇮🇩 antusiasme

🇺🇦 запал

🇵🇱 zapał

🇯🇵 熱心 (nesshin)

🇫🇷 enthousiasme

🇪🇸 entusiasmo

🇹🇷 heves

🇰🇷 열의 (yeol-ui)

🇸🇦 حماس

🇨🇿 nadšení

🇸🇰 nadšenie

🇨🇳 热情 (rèqíng)

🇸🇮 navdušenje

🇮🇸 áhugi

🇰🇿 құштарлық

🇬🇪 მოწადინება

🇦🇿 istək

🇲🇽 entusiasmo

Etymology

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.

See also: keen, keening, keenly, keenness.