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- [in-sahy-siv]
- /ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sahy-siv]
- /ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv/
Definitions of incisiveness word
- adjective incisiveness penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice. 1
- adjective incisiveness remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute: an incisive method of summarizing the issue. 1
- adjective incisiveness adapted for cutting or piercing. 1
- adjective incisiveness of or relating to the incisors: the incisive teeth. 1
- noun incisiveness The quality or state of being incisive; incisivity. 1
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Origin of incisiveness
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word incīsīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See incise, -ive
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Parts of speech for Incisiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incisiveness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
incisiveness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incisiveness
noun incisiveness
- burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- zip — zip code.
- keenness — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
- guts — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
Antonyms for incisiveness
noun incisiveness
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- gentleness — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
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