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Meanings of
keenness
in inglês
espanhol
perspicacia
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A quick and penetrating intelligence.
sharpness
acuity
acuteness
dullness
espanhol
perspicacia
português
ânsia
catalão
afany
espanhol
ansia
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A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something.
eagerness
avidity
avidness
português
ânsia
Usage of
keenness
in inglês
1
The bread-and-butter was arrested in her hand in the
keenness
of listening.
2
The
keenness
and the constructive genius of the individual count for much.
3
Having in mind the
keenness
of desert-bred stock, he watched the horse.
4
This sacristan has that simple
keenness
which is a rarity in Venice.
5
There was
keenness
about the exclamation which almost amounted to actual dislike.
6
They pounced upon the floating merchandise with the
keenness
of regular wreckers.
7
Her father was dead; but her brother inherited some of his
keenness
.
8
She has a
keenness
of observation which astonishes me; nothing escapes her.
9
His headache had departed; his every sense seemed to have gained
keenness
.
10
He watched with a
keenness
of interest which betokened a dawning idea.
11
And his look searched my thoughts with the
keenness
of a dagger.
12
The German officers at once exhibited a most un-Teutonic
keenness
about sea-fishing.
13
In
keenness
of observation he has been equalled, though perhaps never surpassed.
14
His eyes of almost preternatural
keenness
had recognized one of the figures.
15
Exhausted by the
keenness
of his affliction Jemshíd at length fell asleep.
16
The novelty of my enjoyment had doubtless added much to its
keenness
.
Other examples for "keenness"
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keenness
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
great keenness
usual keenness
sudden keenness
such keenness
very keenness
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Translations for
keenness
espanhol
perspicacia
agudeza
ansia
afán
português
ânsia
anseio
catalão
afany
ànsia
anhel
deler
ardor
avidesa
Keenness
through the time
Keenness
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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