incisiveness

noun

Definition of incisivenessnext
as in lucidity

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  1. lucidity
  2. clarity
  3. incision
  4. directness
Noun
  • Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The prosecutor, an Assistant District Attorney named Jennifer Sprague, presented new details about the case that were meant to illustrate Lindsay’s lucidity on the day of the killings.
    Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of lucidity
Noun
  • This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Look for diamonds with higher clarity grades to avoid noticeable imperfections.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • Instead of a linear incision and stitches, FUE results in more scars that are smaller and less distinct.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This pairing have games that complement each other — Schouten is a ball-winner whose passing-style is more about recycling than incision, while Veerman has arguably the best passing range in the country, though can be vulnerable to opposition pressure.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
Definition of incision
Noun
  • The other carries an illustration of his mother. Speed and directness: the attributes Minteh has made his name with.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
  • Liverpool’s latest win was rooted in the kind of football their fans love to see — chasing down their opponents and playing with the speed, touch and directness that led to Luis Diaz’s opening goal, originating from a Brentford corner and a breakaway that started in the home team’s penalty area.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of directness
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