INTENSENESS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

intenseness

noun

as in intensity

depth of feeling she presents her religious convictions with an intenseness that makes some people uncomfortable

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as in aggressiveness

the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) every challenge that he undertakes is tackled with an intenseness that would exhaust most people

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Noun

Thom’s uncomfortable intensity carries over to Hamburger Hamlet, where the tension between the couple finally reaches a breaking point.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The tool kit suggests states use concurrent review to compare delivered hours against authorized hours and test whether intensity still tracks progress.

— JP Montoya, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

The salaries match, Strus is an expiring contract while Niko has four years left and the 3-point shooting and the aggressiveness of Max are way better than Niko’s.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
This could bring up feelings of resentment, competitiveness or passive aggressiveness, especially if there’s been something simmering in the background.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

Days filled with screenings, meetings, press conferences, discussion, discoveries, emotion, and, inevitably, a few surprises.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
There is a portion of Royals fans who wish manager Matt Quatraro would show more emotion during the season.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

The staffers of the Truth Teller start the second season pumped with enthusiasm after their winning night at an Ohio journalism awards ceremony.

— Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Organizers are hoping to boost GOP enthusiasm, but the confab is getting a lackluster reception from some in the party.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

For hundreds of thousands of years, our species has enjoyed the warmth and protection of a good fire before bedtime.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Nor is Gadot a performer inclined to lend much more than athleticism to a role that could use some warmth and idiosyncrasy to color its rather generic action-hero gist.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of warmth

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