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Keenness vs Severity - What's the difference?

keenness | severity | Related terms |

Keenness is a related term of severity.


As nouns the difference between keenness and severity

is that keenness is sharpness or cutting ability while severity is the state of being severe.

keenness

English

Noun

(-)
  • sharpness or cutting ability
  • astuteness or sagacity
  • eagerness or enthusiasm

    • severity

    English

    Noun

    (severities)
  • The state of being severe.
  • The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
    • The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence.