explicitness

noun

Definition of explicitnessnext
1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail the explicitness of the instruction about human reproduction should be appropriate for the age of the students receiving it

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2
as in clarity
clearness of expression the user's manual is written with such rare explicitness that the average consumer actually has a chance of understanding it

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  1. specificity
  2. clarity
  3. simplicity
Noun
  • Aber conjures place with great specificity; her descriptions feel alive.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This lack of specificity has allowed the app to thrive, with many dismissing these concerns as mere speculation or political posturing.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of specificity
Noun
  • 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
  • Secondly, the industry has perpetuated a culture that values simplicity and tradition over modernization.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Minimalist cocktails will remain popular, focusing on simplicity while delivering complex flavors.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of simplicity
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