Keenness and Softness

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Keenness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.

Usage example: a writer famous for the keenness of her wit

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Softness is an antonym for keenness.

Nearby Words: keen, keenly

Softness noun - The quality or state of lacking strength of will or character.

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Keenness is an antonym for softness.

Nearby Words: soft, soften, softly, softening

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Softness and Keenness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keenness/softness

Keenness & Softness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/keenness/softness>.

Softness or Keenness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/keenness/softness.

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