Keenness: meaning, definitions and examples
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keenness
[ ˈkiːnnəs ]
emotional reaction
The quality or state of being keen; eagerness; enthusiasm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt a keenness to learn more about the subject.
- Her keenness for adventure led her to travel to remote places.
Translations
Translations of the word "keenness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acuidade
- entusiasmo
- perspicácia
🇮🇳 तीव्रता
- उत्साह
- सूक्ष्मता
🇩🇪 Scharfsinn
- Eifer
- Begeisterung
🇮🇩 ketajaman
- semangat
- kecerdasan
🇺🇦 гострота
- завзяття
- проникливість
🇵🇱 ostrość
- zapał
- przenikliwość
🇯🇵 鋭さ (するどさ)
- 熱心 (ねっしん)
- 洞察力 (どうさつりょく)
🇫🇷 acuité
- enthousiasme
- perspicacité
🇪🇸 agudeza
- entusiasmo
- perspicacia
🇹🇷 keskinlik
- heves
- kavrayış
🇰🇷 날카로움
- 열정
- 통찰력
🇸🇦 حدة
- حماس
- بصيرة
🇨🇿 ostrost
- nadšení
- bystrost
🇸🇰 ostrosť
- nadšenie
- bystrosť
🇨🇳 敏锐 (mǐnruì)
- 热情 (rèqíng)
- 洞察力 (dòngchálì)
🇸🇮 ostrina
- navdušenje
- bistroumnost
🇮🇸 skerpa
- áhugi
- næmni
🇰🇿 өткірлік
- жігер
- көрегендік
🇬🇪 სიმკვეთრე
- ენთუზიაზმი
- გამჭრიახობა
🇦🇿 itiqlik
- həvəs
- dərinlik
🇲🇽 agudeza
- entusiasmo
- perspicacia
Word origin
The word 'keenness' originated from the Middle English 'kene,' meaning 'sharp' or 'bold.' Over time, it evolved to encompass the sense of eagerness and enthusiasm. The term reflects a combination of sharp perception and intense interest, capturing a sense of focus and passion.