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Synonyms of crux
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
- the crux of the problem is that the school's current budget is totally inadequate
Synonyms for crux
- bottom line,
- bull's-eye,
- centerpiece,
- core,
- essence,
- gist,
- heart,
- kernel,
- keynote,
- meat,
- meat and potatoes,
- net,
- nub,
- nubbin,
- nucleus,
- pith,
- pivot,
- point,
- root,
- sum
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The first known use of crux was in 1718
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