Keenness and Witlessness

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Keenness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.

Usage example: had the financial keenness to know that the stock was overvalued

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Witlessness is an antonym for keenness.

Nearby Words: keen, keenly

Witlessness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.

Usage example: for sheer witlessness the movie's dialogue deserves some sort of award

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Keenness is an antonym for witlessness.

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Witlessness and Keenness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keenness/witlessness

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