crux
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7.5
- noun
- /krʌks/
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meollo
- Now we come to the crux of the matter.
- crux of the problem
- crux of the matter
- crux of the issue
So it's really, I think that's the crux of the pushback is that.
- So it's really, I think that's the crux of the pushback is that.
- This is where we get to the crux of the problem with Stoicism.
- Right there is, is the crux of why couples are stressed out about money.
- And here we get to the, the, the, the climax, the crux, the turning point.
- And how does one change their identity so that in those crux moments, they're a winner?
- And you know, this is, this is at the crux of what's going on right now.
- That's really, you know, the crux of it.
- And so, and again, this is the crux of the problem.
- Is there an unfair asymmetry where I guess gets to the crux of this question about intimidating women?
- So you want to know what that core crux problem is.
- And I think that I think that's a crux of it actually.
- But that it that that's the crux of how I ended up in Los Angeles.
- Now it's not going to be loss for good, but this is a crux moment, right?
- But that's the first crux of it is tracking that energy expenditure.
Examples
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Here we come to the crux of the issue of social science and social policy.
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So here is the crux of the problem.
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And this is the crux of the entire problem of the world.
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And so this is the crux of the problem for land use and cities.
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At last, we're getting to the crux of your problem!
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This is the crux of the issue at the bottom of this trial.
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For Henry, the crux of the issue is the choice between liberty and empire.
Academic text (1998) -
Right there is, is the crux of why couples are stressed out about money.
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An early exchange between Hatfield and Doc Boone reveals the crux of the problem.
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This is the crux of the issue we need to address in our meeting.
Synonyms
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3.7
The most important point in a situation
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3.1
A main idea in a talk or report
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3.7
The main person, thing, or idea that gets most attention
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3.9
The most important part of a problem or discussion
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6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
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2.9
The most important point someone makes in a discussion or essay
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5.6
The most important part of a problem or discussion
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7.6
The main part or idea that other things depend on
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5.6
The main point someone makes in a discussion
The most important point people discuss in a disagreement
The main point of a discussion or argument
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- Specialized
A small bush with yellow four-petalled flowers in a cross shape often found in the southeastern United States
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Etymology
Crux comes from the Latin word crux, which means 'cross' and is the same root as the word crucial. A cross is the place where two lines meet, so the crux is the central or most important point of an issue.