acuteness

English Thesaurus

1. the quality of having a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	keenness, sharpness,
definition	:	thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

2. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	intelligence,
definition	:	the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	steel trap,
definition	:	an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps) (noun.cognition)

3. a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity,
definition	:	(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation (noun.cognition)

4. the quality of having a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	obtuseness,
definition	:	the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp,
definition	:	ending in a sharp point (adj.all)

5. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astute, sharp, shrewd,
definition	:	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp,
definition	:	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

6. the quality of having a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	obtuseness,
definition	:	the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp,
definition	:	ending in a sharp point (adj.all)

7. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astute, sharp, shrewd,
definition	:	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp,
definition	:	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)