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. bite
  2. sensitivity
  3. edge
  4. severity
  5. acidity
  6. poignancy
  7. acerbity
  8. poignance
Noun
  • Customers can get their first bites of the new steak garlic nacho fries Thursday, Jan. 16, at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide, according to the fast-food chain.
    Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
  • That approach means putting your phone down and resting your fork between bites.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Bank supervisors globally have a framework to assess banks’ capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Thanks to its large size and exceptional sensitivity, DECam has provided astronomers with unprecedented insights into these regions of space.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • He was rated as the No. 1 edge rusher by Rivals and On3 in the 2024 recruiting cycle.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But something else has been cultivated in the process of essentially playing a full extra season in the last six years: a prevailing psychological edge that should gird them for the playoffs in a way no other current NFL team can know.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of edge
Noun
  • The outlet added that first responders at the scene were reminded of combat wounds because of the severity of the injuries.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While authorities did not release additional details about the severity of the injuries, Curry County Sheriff Michael Brockett told Fox News Digital that two of the injured workers were in critical condition.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of severity
Noun
  • These wines are generally dry with vibrant acidity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The two are not interchangeable, especially in baking where the acidity of buttermilk (which heavy cream lacks) contributes to the rise and flavor of baked goods.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of acidity
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  • In fact, though several have extraordinary voices, notably Ingram, the movie seems to be banking more on the poignancy of someone trying to push past their range.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The point is, the hearing aid ups the poignancy meter exponentially.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of poignancy
Noun
  • The third element of the trio is Mary Flynn, played by the terrific Lindsey Mendez, a 2018 Tony winner for Carousel, with a natural warmth that offsets the character’s growing acerbity.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The Brodie books demonstrate her great facility with genre, pairing pulse-quickening suspense with Atkinson’s distinctive blend of puckishness and acerbity.
    Sarah Chihaya, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2022
Definition of acerbity
Noun
  • This reader, with at least 50 years more in corporeal form than Ching, could not help but rapidly identify with her wisdom and experience the poignance of her story.
    BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • The wild-eyed goofy younger Springsteen cracks through, but never lightly, always with poignance.
    Christopher Borrelli, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2023
Definition of poignance
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