Gist
Gist noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: didn't catch every word between them, but heard enough to get the gist of the conversation
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Pivot
Pivot noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy
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| main | main gist | main pivot |
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Pivot and Gist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gist/pivot
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