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explicitness
[/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtnəs/]
noun
feminine
explicitação
1.
The quality or state of being explicit; clarity in expression or statement
The explicitness of the contract left no room for misinterpretation.
A explicitação do contrato não deixou espaço para má interpretação.
2.
The degree to which something is stated in clear and direct terms
The teacher appreciated the explicitness of the student's answer.
A professora apreciou a clareza da resposta do aluno.
3.
Directness in communication without ambiguity or vagueness
The explicitness of her criticism was hard to accept.
A franqueza de sua crítica foi difícil de aceitar.
Synonyms
clarity
directness
frankness
candor
unambiguousness
Antonyms
ambiguity
vagueness
implicitness
obscurity
indirectness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
explicitação
most common usage
General Brazilian
clareza
alternative, more colloquial
Portugal
explicitação
formal usage
Portugal
clarividência
less common alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
state something with explicitness
lack of explicitness
require explicitness
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