Pointedness
Pointedness noun - The quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing.
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Synonyms for Pointedness
Poignancy and pointedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poignancy" instead a noun "Pointedness".
Poignancy
Poignancy noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: there was a poignancy to his wit that often left his targets smarting
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Synonyms for Poignancy
Pointedness and poignancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pointedness" instead a noun "Poignancy".
Nearby Words: poignant, poignantly
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Related pairs
- intensity and pointedness
- intensity and poignancy
- severity and pointedness
- severity and poignancy
- acuteness and pointedness
- acuteness and poignancy
- keenness and pointedness
- keenness and poignancy
- piquancy and pointedness
- piquancy and poignancy
- bite and pointedness
- bite and poignancy
- roughness and pointedness
- roughness and poignancy
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