English noun: acuteness | |||
1. | acuteness (cognition) a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed | ||
Samples | Dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity | ||
2. | acuteness (cognition) a quick and penetrating intelligence | ||
Samples | He argued with great acuteness. I admired the keenness of his mind. | ||
Synonyms | acuity, keenness, sharpness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intelligence | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | steel trap | ||
3. | acuteness (attribute) the quality of having a sharp edge or point | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keenness, sharpness | ||
Antonyms | obtuseness | ||