Acuteness Definition

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The quality of being acute or pointed; as, the acuteness of an angle.

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The faculty of nice discernment or perception; sensitiveness; – applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions.

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Shrillness; high pitch; – said of sounds.

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Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
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Shrewdness, quickness of mind.
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Origin of Acuteness

  • acute +‎ -ness

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Acuteness Sentence Examples

  • He had great acuteness, but little breadth.

  • Beginning with a chapter on the means of locomotion in the 10th century, it went on to discuss war, the conflict of languages, faith, morals, the elimination of the unfit, and other general topics, with remarkable acuteness and constructive ability.

  • Her sense of touch has sensibly increased during the year, and has gained in acuteness and delicacy.

  • His acuteness was observed by the priests of the seminary at Avignon, where he was educated and took orders.

  • In his dealings with Turkey, the suzerain power, he displayed considerable acuteness; he gained the confidence of the Sultan, whom he flattered and occasionally menaced; and aided by the ambassadors of the friendly powers, he succeeded in obtaining on two occasions important concessions for the Bulgarian episcopate in Macedonia (see Macedonia), while securing the tacit sanction of the Porte for the technically illegal situation in the principality.

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