1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
the explicitness of the instruction about human reproduction should be appropriate for the age of the students receiving it
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the user's manual is written with such rare explicitness that the average consumer actually has a chance of understanding it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicitness
Noun
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But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025 -
In an entertainment landscape where global streaming platforms often chase universal appeal, Netflix finds worldwide success by doubling down on cultural specificity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The simplicity of pressure washing leads many to dismiss it as a side hustle rather than a scalable business.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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For minimalist interior designers, there’s beauty in simplicity and restraint.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Explicitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicitness. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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