Acuteness

A`cute´ness

n.	1.	The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.
	2.	The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; - applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions. Perhaps, also, he felt his professional acuteness interested in bringing it to a successful close. - Sir W. Scott.
	3.	Shrillness; high pitch; - said of sounds.
	4.	(Med.) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.

Noun	1.	acuteness - a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind" Synonyms: keenness, sharpness, acuity
	2.	acuteness - the quality of having a sharp edge or point Antonyms: obtuseness - the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point