A quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind" [syn: acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keenness]
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The attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it" [syn: edge, sharpness]
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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" [syn: pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness]
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The quality of being keenly and painfully felt; "the sharpness of her loss"