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pointedness

/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd.nəs/

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noun

/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество иметь острый кончик или характеристику быть явно и прямо направленным на конкретного человека или вещь.

A noun referring to the quality of having a sharp tip or the characteristic of being clearly and directly aimed at a specific person or thing.

uncountable

  1. Sharpness of shapeC1formal

    The property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip.

    ruОстрота формы

    • The pointedness of the needle made it easy to sew through thick fabric.
    • He admired the pointedness of the mountain peak against the sky.
    • The sculptor emphasized the pointedness of the statue's nose.

    Synonymsacuityacutenesssharpnesstapering

    Antonymsbluntnessdullness

  2. Directness of expressionC1formal

    The quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing, often in a critical or sharp manner.

    ruОстрота

    • The pointedness of her remark left him feeling uncomfortable.
    • There was a clear pointedness in his criticism of the proposal.
    • The pointedness of the question caught everyone off guard.

    Synonymsacerbitybitedirectnessedgeincisivenesspungencysharpnesstrenchancy

    Antonymsgeneralityindirectnessobliquenessvagueness

Forms
  • pointednesses plural form
  • pointednesses' possessive plural form
  • pointedness's possessive singular form
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