trenchancy
9.9
A sharp, clear way of speaking or thinking that shows strong understanding
- noun
- /ˈtrɛnʧənsi/
- Formal
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agudeza
- Lacking its most important feature, the "photographic" directness that had justified the essays' critical trenchancy and marked their distinction from myth, the Histoire would henceforth approach a "celebrity" model, the popular genre of the artist-personality.
Examples
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The speech struck Tim with the trenchancy of an aphorism.
Fiction book (2002) -
Her review was praised for its trenchancy in evaluating the film's themes.
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The professor's lecture was filled with trenchancy, challenging students to think critically.
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His arguments displayed a remarkable trenchancy that captivated the audience.
Synonyms
1
7.0
Clear and sharp thinking or writing that shows deep understanding
is the same quality named by a different word
Antonyms
How Incisive
Surface Forms
trenchancy singular
trenchancies plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word trenchancy comes from an old French word meaning 'cutting' and shares the same root as English trenchant, which means 'sharp' or 'cutting'. So, trenchancy describes a clear, powerful way of thinking or speaking that 'cuts' through confusion.