acuteness

/əˈkjuːtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈkjuːtnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈkyüt-nəs/ (ame, mw)

acuteness — noun

1. the quality of catching fine details quickly, or of having especially sharp sigh

1.名詞C2
釋義

the quality of catching fine details quickly, or of having especially sharp sight, hearing, smell, or judgment

例句

The acuteness of Emily's hearing helped her notice the leaking pipe.

collocation: the acuteness of [a sense]

The eye doctor measured Kofi's visual acuteness before the night drive.

collocation: visual acuteness

同義詞
  • keenness

    the closest everyday match, especially for senses or quick observation

  • sharpness

    broader; can also describe wit, visual clarity, or a physical edge

  • insight

    focuses more on deep understanding than on sensory sensitivity

反義詞
  • dullness

    lack of quick perception or sensory sharpness

文法句型

the acuteness of [a sense]

[someone's] acuteness in [an activity]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun. Often used with of or in for sight, hearing, smell, judgment, or observation. Distinguish from sense 2 (SEVERITY), which describes how serious a problem or pain is rather than how sharp someone's senses or thinking are.

常見錯誤

❌The acuteness to detail made Emily a good editor.
✅Emily's acuteness in noticing detail made her a good editor.
💡Use 'in' or 'of', not 'to', after this noun.
❌Her hearing has much acute.
✅Her hearing has great acuteness.
💡After 'great', use the noun 'acuteness', not the adjective 'acute'.

2. the condition of being extremely serious, painful, or hard to deal with

2.名詞C2
釋義

the condition of being extremely serious, painful, or hard to deal with

例句

The acuteness of the drought forced farmers to sell part of the herd.

collocation: the acuteness of [a crisis]

Doctors were worried by the acuteness of Christopher's chest pain.

collocation: the acuteness of [pain]

同義詞
  • severity

    the closest match for pain, illness, shortages, or difficult conditions

  • seriousness

    broader everyday word that can describe many kinds of bad situations

  • gravity

    more formal and often used for consequences or official situations

反義詞

文法句型

the acuteness of [a problem]

the acuteness of [pain]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun. Most often used in 'the acuteness of ...' with pain, shortages, crises, or other difficult conditions. Distinguish from sense 1 (KEEN PERCEPTION), which is about sharp senses or quick understanding instead of severity.

常見錯誤

❌The acuteness about the shortage shocked the town.
✅The acuteness of the shortage shocked the town.
💡Use 'of' to name the serious problem.
❌Doctors worried about the acuteness from his pain.
✅Doctors worried about the acuteness of his pain.
💡This noun normally takes 'of', not 'from'.