incisiveness

noun

Definition of incisivenessnext
as in lucidity

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  1. lucidity
  2. clarity
  3. incision
  4. directness
Noun
  • Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The prosecutor, an Assistant District Attorney named Jennifer Sprague, presented new details about the case that were meant to illustrate Lindsay’s lucidity on the day of the killings.
    Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of lucidity
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  • President-elect Donald J. Trump was set to meet with Republican senators in Washington on Wednesday, with those lawmakers hoping for clarity on his preferred strategy.
    Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In separate interviews, which have been edited and condensed for clarity, TVLine spoke with Rodríguez and co-showrunners Liz Heldens and Daniel Thomsen about Tuesday’s Season 3 premiere….
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • The clinic also provides the DHI procedure, which enables direct implantation of hair follicles without needing previous incisions, which appeals to patients who want even more precision.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The former is a process in which an incision is made — usually on the back of one’s head, near the neck — and a strip of hair is sliced away.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of incision
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  • The other carries an illustration of his mother. Speed and directness: the attributes Minteh has made his name with.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
  • Liverpool’s latest win was rooted in the kind of football their fans love to see — chasing down their opponents and playing with the speed, touch and directness that led to Luis Diaz’s opening goal, originating from a Brentford corner and a breakaway that started in the home team’s penalty area.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of directness
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