smarting vs smartness

smarting and smartness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smarting	Yes	No	No	No
smartness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, smarting and smartness are synonyms defined as:

smarting and smartness: a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

Other synonyms of smarting include smart.

smarting (noun)	smartness (noun)
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore	elegance by virtue of being fashionable
	liveliness and eagerness
	intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
	a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore