lucidity

noun

lu·​cid·​i·​ty lü-ˈsi-də-tē 

1

: clearness of thought or style

the lucidity of the explanation

2

: a presumed capacity to perceive the truth directly and instantaneously : clairvoyance

when the spirit is drawn to lucidity by the immediacy of death

—Graham Greene

Synonyms

• clarity
• explicitness
• lucidness
• perspicuity
• perspicuousness
• simplicity

Examples of lucidity in a Sentence

the lucidity of the recipe should ensure a minimum of confusion

Recent Examples on the Web

Minimalist artists Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella and Donald Judd seemed to know this, captivating us with the addicting lucidity of their stark lines, colors and shapes. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025

The implication that lucidity will inevitably be sacrificed when a forward commits to playing a full part in his team’s defensive work might help to explain why Mbappe has often seemed to down tools the moment his teams cede possession. —Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

Minimalist artists Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella and Donald Judd seemed to know this, captivating us with the addicting lucidity of their stark lines, colors and shapes. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Now, Lottie’s dad is flirting with dementia and seems to be going in and out of lucidity. —Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin lūciditāt-, lūciditās "brightness," from Latin lūcidus "bright, lucid" + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lucidity

• acidity
• aridity
• avidity
• cupidity
• fluidity
• humidity
• liquidity
• morbidity
• placidity
• rancidity
• rapidity
• rigidity