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keenness

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having or showing a strong interest, enthusiasm, or sensitivity.

    - "His keenness for hiking kept him motivated despite the difficult terrain."
    - "The detective's keenness helped her solve the mystery."
    - "The artist's keenness for detail was evident in her work."
Rhymes
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keen bean , serene , glean , mean , scene , lean , dream
Variants
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keen , keen on , keener , keener on , keenest , keenest on , keenly , keenness , keennesses
Etymology
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From Old English cynen, 'to have the ability,' from cunnan, 'to know'.

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  1. Keenness is a quality that is often associated with animals, particularly hunting animals such as hawks and dogs.

  2. In the world of business, 'keenness of mind' is a valuable trait for entrepreneurs and business leaders.

  3. Keenness is also a term used in the field of psychology to describe a heightened sensitivity to emotional experiences.

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  1. Attentiveness: Related concept: Attentiveness is the ability to focus one's attention on a particular task or situation. Keenness and attentiveness are closely related as both involve a heightened level of awareness and sensitivity.

  2. Intensity: Related concept: Intensity refers to the degree or level of something. Keenness can be seen as a type of intensity, as it involves a strong and focused interest or enthusiasm.

Quotes
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  1. When you've been trying to remember something and you suddenly remember it, the mental pleasure is "keen".

    - Ian Frazier,{it}Atlantic{/it},October 2004

  2. Planting himself squarely before the two tall cowboys who were standing, he looked straight into their lean, bronzed faces. He spared a full moment for that "keen" cool gaze before he spoke.

    - Zane Grey,{it}Desert Gold{/it},1913

  3. The "keen" clear wind swept in on his left cheek, and as he bore on the helm so the {it}Sophie{/it} answered, quicker and more nervous than he had expected.

    - Patrick O'Brian,{it}Master and Commander{/it},1970

  4. That he took a "keen" interest in scientific navigation is indicated by his keeping a daybook or journal (which has not survived), and by making an honest effort to determine longitude.

    - Samuel Eliot Morison,{it}The European Discovery of America{/it},1971

  5. Indeed, tobacco processors were "keen" to promote variety even further by saturating and mixing the cut and spun leaf with a miscellany of spices …

    - Simon Schama,{it}The Embarrassment of Riches{/it},1988

  6. But Mary wasn't "keen" on braving the Athens streets alone so Magnus went instead; Mary would do a museum in the morning.

    - John le Carré,{it}A Perfect Spy{/it},1986
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In literature, keenness is often associated with heightened senses and acute perception. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to 'look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it.' This metaphor illustrates the idea that one can appear innocent on the surface while harboring hidden intentions, a concept closely related to keenness.

How to Memorize "keenness"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize keenness, imagine yourself with a sharp focus and heightened sensitivity. Imagine your senses being heightened, and your mind being fully engaged in a task or activity.

  2. associate

    - To memorize keenness, associate it with a strong and vivid image or sensation. For example, you might imagine a sharp knife or a magnifying glass to represent the idea of keenness.

  3. mnemonics

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