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urgency vs sharpness

sharpness vs urgency

urgency and sharpness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urgency Yes No No No
sharpness Yes No No No
As nouns, sharpness is a hyponym of urgency; that is, sharpness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than urgency:
  • urgency: pressing importance requiring speedy action
  • sharpness: the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
Other hyponyms of urgency include edge, imperativeness, instancy.
urgency (noun) sharpness (noun)
pressing importance requiring speedy action harshness of manner
insistent solicitation and entreaty thinness of edge or fineness of point
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity a strong odor or taste property
an urgent situation calling for prompt action the quality of being sharp and clear
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
a quick and penetrating intelligence
Difference between urgency and sharpness

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