noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being pointed uncountable, usually

   "The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss."

2. 2
   the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing wordnet
3. 3
   the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip wordnet

Synonyms

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acridityacuitybrevitycurtnessedgekeenness

Antonyms

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unpointedness

Example

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"The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss."

Etymology

From pointed + -ness.

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