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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
Pretty Baby had been banned in many countries for its explicitness, particularly nude scenes featuring the underage Shields, but that didn't deter overzealous fans in the French Riviera.
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Getting or ‘recruiting’ such help can be done with various verbal and embodied actions ranging in explicitness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2021
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Getting or ‘recruiting’ such help can be done with various verbal and embodied actions ranging in explicitness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicitness
Noun
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Though some of the plans lack specificity, Cesario said each school and plan is unique.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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To Michael Baggot, a professor at the Regina Apostolorum and the Angelicum in Rome, the specificity of Leo’s policy language is striking.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In 2013 there was a lack of clarity from district officials around the intended outcomes of the school closures.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The committee ultimately decided not to take formal action and to revisit the matter later this year, hopefully with clarity on whether the project qualifies for STAR bond funding and on whether the parties can reach an agreement on the land’s sale price.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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But despite their simplicity, the style leaves plenty of room for personalization.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Explicitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicitness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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