intenseness

Quality of fierceness

Intenseness is the quality of being intense—extreme in degree, strength, or concentration.

The word functions as a noun form of intense, though intensity is far more common in modern usage.

The intenseness of her gaze made him uncomfortable.

Intenseness tends to appear in older or more formal writing.

severity

acuteness

Intensity or keenness

starkness · grimness · seriousness · gravity · urgency · severity · rigor · relentlessness · mercilessness · brutality

emotional

passion

Intense emotional drive

  • fervorIntense emotional intensity
  • ardorIntense emotional warmth
  • zealIntense driving devotion

fire · heat · vehemence · fierceness · burning desire · raw emotion · emotional depth · visceral response · gut feeling · soulfulness

concentration

focus

Concentrated attention point

single-mindedness · fixation · intentness · engrossment · rapt attention · undivided attention · laser focus · tunnel vision · close attention · sharp focus

energy

vigor

Active physical strength

power · vehemence · ferocity · potency · strength · robustness · high voltage · full throttle · driving force · raw power

degree

extremeness

Maximum intensity level

  • heightVertical extent upward
  • peakUtmost height attained
  • maximumGreatest permitted quantity

utmost · fullness · depth · magnitude · extent · amplitude · profundity · completeness · totality · absoluteness

Opposites
degree of force or strength

intensenessmildness

Gentle, moderate quality

weakness · gentleness · faintness · softness · slightness

emotional or psychological state

intensenesscalmness

Peaceful mental state

calm · tranquility · serenity · placidity · peacefulness

manner or approach

intensenesscasualness

Unstudied, relaxed demeanor

nonchalance · lightheartedness · breeziness · easygoingness · carelessness

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G