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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 explicitness
The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
While Western societies tend to favor clear, direct communication, Haque said non-Western cultures often view such explicitness as disrespectful, meaning people with roots in those cultures learn to strike a delicate balance between appeasing a difficult elder and staying true to oneself.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
In a season dominated by a search for sensuality without explicitness, fringe delivered a fresh solution.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
However, Swift's explicitness pales in comparison to the amount of profanity across the music industry, research shows.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Evans’ gritty drama will undoubtedly turn off sensitive viewers given its explicitness.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
While Western societies tend to favor clear, direct communication, Haque said non-Western cultures often view such explicitness as disrespectful, meaning people with roots in those cultures learn to strike a delicate balance between appeasing a difficult elder and staying true to oneself.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
In a season dominated by a search for sensuality without explicitness, fringe delivered a fresh solution.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
However, Swift's explicitness pales in comparison to the amount of profanity across the music industry, research shows.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Evans’ gritty drama will undoubtedly turn off sensitive viewers given its explicitness.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicitness
Noun
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The specificity of her words — invoking Venus of Pompeii by name — anchors the message in place and time with remarkable intimacy.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the age of streaming slop designed to appeal to as many people mid-Instagram-scroll as possible, there’s something wonderful about a film that’s not afraid to embrace its specificity.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The following interview is edited for length and clarity.—
Ivy Pochoda,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Something about the simplicity of that, coupled with the canyon’s display of deep time, reminded me how small and temporary my own existence was, and therefore how precious.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some approaches to astrophotography emphasize simplicity and portability, while others reward patience and precision.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Explicitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicitness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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