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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-sid-i-tee]
- /luˈsɪd ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-sid-i-tee]
- /luˈsɪd ɪ ti/
Definitions of lucidness word
- noun lucidness the quality of being easily understood, completely intelligible, or comprehensible: She makes her argument with pointed logic and exemplary lucidity. 1
- noun lucidness the ability to see things clearly; rationality; sanity: In a rare moment of lucidity, the senator sided with his political enemies for the good of the country. 1
- adjective lucidness easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation. 1
- adjective lucidness characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness. 1
- adjective lucidness shining or bright. 1
- adjective lucidness clear; pellucid; transparent. 1
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Origin of lucidness
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin lūcidus, equivalent to lūc-, stem of lūx light1 + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Lucidness
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lucidness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lucidness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lucidness
noun lucidness
- perspicuity — clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
- articulateness — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
- openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- perceptibility — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
Antonyms for lucidness
noun lucidness
- inaccuracy — something inaccurate; error.
- ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
- imprecision — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
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