acuteness

noun

Definition of acutenessnext
1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality judging by the acuteness in his tone when he congratulated me, I think he was actually quite resentful that I won

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2
as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences the acuteness of the bird's eyesight is amazing

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  1. bitterness
  2. sensitivity
  3. bite
  4. perceptiveness
  5. edge
  6. severity
  7. acidity
  8. sharpness
Noun
  • The salmoriglio, a Calabrian condiment with garlic and herbs similar to chimichurri, features dandelion greens, their bitterness a counter to some of the sweetness.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The amateur is freed from the pressures of exhibition and sale, but that might just as easily breed bitterness as happiness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bitterness
Noun
  • These give the driver real-time control over accelerator pedal sensitivity, wheel slip thresholds (with nine traction settings) and cornering agility.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The authors concluded that improved laboratory sensitivity and statistical methods could help agencies better interpret drinking-water monitoring results.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • Shamonda virus is spread by bites from a type of fly called a midge.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Eleven people remain missing after an 89-hour search; several survivors suffered injuries consistent with shark bites.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bite
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  • There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
    — Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The future will favor perceptiveness.
    — Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of perceptiveness
Noun
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • But genuinely funny moments are rare, badly outnumbered by done-to-death musings regarding the mysteries of being alive and torturous melodramatic moments in which Klara dully absorbs the severity of Josie’s illness and Chrissy’s sorrow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Gassman emphasized that the severity of coastal flooding will depend largely on weather conditions.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of severity
Noun
  • Use sparingly, as vinegar’s acidity can damage rubber gaskets over time.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Red wine vinegar brings welcome acidity to BA’s Best Gazpacho, coq au vin, a pot of hearty lentils, and rich meat marinades.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of acidity
Noun
  • This midlife window gives us the opening to set our brains up for years of mental sharpness.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As for my side by sides, there was a 4-degree difference of sharpness along my jawline and my cheekbones were lifted by one percent.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharpness
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