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briskness

brisk·ness

UK/ˈbɹɪsk.nəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

liveliness and eagerness

  • “he accepted with alacrity”
  • “the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him”
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Origin

From brisk + -ness.

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