POINTEDNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

pointedness

noun

as in thorniness

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Noun

Rather than pursuing code maliciousness, limit code behavior regarding networking calls, file accesses and memory execution.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026

Definition of maliciousness

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But genuinely funny moments are rare, badly outnumbered by done-to-death musings regarding the mysteries of being alive and torturous melodramatic moments in which Klara dully absorbs the severity of Josie’s illness and Chrissy’s sorrow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Gassman emphasized that the severity of coastal flooding will depend largely on weather conditions.

— Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The virulence of the French and Spanish wildfires, fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change, caught fire crews and authorities off guard.

— Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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pointed (out)

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