'Piercingness' definitions:

Definition of 'Piercingness'

From: GCIDE

Piercing \Pier"cing\, a. Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust. "Piercing eloquence." --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Pier"cing*ly}, adv. -- {Pier"cing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]