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sharpness

sharp·ness

US/ˈʃɑrpnʌs/ rare obsolete

noun

1.

a quick and penetrating intelligence

  • “he argued with great acuteness”
  • “I admired the keenness of his mind”
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2.

the attribute of urgency

  • “his voice had an edge to it”
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3.

a strong odor or taste property

  • “the pungency of mustard”
  • “the sulfurous bite of garlic”
  • “the sharpness of strange spices”
  • “the raciness of the wine”
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4.

thinness of edge or fineness of point

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5.

the quality of being sharp and clear

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6.

harshness of manner

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Origin

From Middle English sharpnesse, scharpnesse, from Old English sċearpnes (“sharpness”), equivalent to sharp + -ness.

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