perspicuity

[pur-spi-kyoo-i-tee] / ˌpɜr spɪˈkyu ɪ ti /

NOUN

clarity

Synonyms

STRONG

accuracy articulateness brightness certainty clearness comprehensibility conspicuousness definition directness distinctness evidence exactitude exactness explicitness intelligibility legibility limpidity lucidity lucidness obviousness openness palpability pellucidity pellucidness penetrability perceptibility perspicuousness plainness precision prominence purity salience simplicity tangibility transparency unambiguity

WEAK

cognizability decipherability explicability limpidness manifestness overtness unmistakability

Antonyms

STRONG

ambiguity imprecision inaccuracy inexactness

Example Sentences

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But your husband’s whole family embraces a collective delusion that his ranting is an indication of his perspicuity.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2014

But I find their perspicuity, however petty and inadequate, somewhat fascinating.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2013

Crouse fetchingly adorns the evening with passion and perspicuity .

From Time Magazine Archive

Thompson, a high school dropout, said with rare perspicuity that he doubted the FBI would hire him.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Dear me, you are being truthful today,” he said, with remarkable perspicuity.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt