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(noun) asperity
harshness of manner
(noun) distinctness
the quality of being sharp and clear
(noun) keenness
thinness of edge or fineness of point
(noun) raciness, pungency, bite
a strong odor or taste property
the pungency of mustard; the sulfurous bite of garlic; the sharpness of strange spices; the raciness of the wine
(noun) edge
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
his voice had an edge to it
(noun) acuity, acuteness, keenness
a quick and penetrating intelligence
he argued with great acuteness; I admired the keenness of his mind