smartness vs smarting

smartness and smarting both are nouns.

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

As nouns, smartness and smarting are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of smartness include smart.

smartness (noun)	smarting (noun)
elegance by virtue of being fashionable	a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
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