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keenness vs steel trap

steel trap vs keenness

keenness and steel trap both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keenness Yes No No No
steel trap Yes No No No
As nouns, steel trap is a hyponym of keenness; that is, steel trap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keenness:
  • keenness: a quick and penetrating intelligence
  • steel trap: an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps)
keenness (noun) steel trap (noun)
thinness of edge or fineness of point a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
a quick and penetrating intelligence an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps)
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
Difference between keenness and steel trap

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