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Definition of keenness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

keenness

noun
 
/ˈkiːnnəs/
 
/ˈkiːnnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being enthusiastic or wanting something very much synonym eagerness
    • I admire his enthusiasm and keenness to experiment.
  2. the strength or depth of a feeling
    • the keenness of his ambition
  3. the quality of understanding well or quickly
    • the keenness of her insight
  4. the quality of competing very hard for something
    • the keenness of the competition
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