The crux of his argument can be found on p. 56.
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Crux
/kɹʌks/
Synonyms for "crux" (179 found)
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Closest matches (36)
ankhavellan crossbaffling problembench markbig dipperbodybrain twistercalvary crosscardinal pointcatchchichi-rhochief thingchinese puzzlechristcrosschristogramclimaxconstellationcorecornerstone
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Noun(8 words)
Strong matches (54)
cross fleurycross formeecross fourcheecross grignoleecross molinecross of clevescross of lorrainecross pateecross recerceleecross-crossletcrossbonescrossletcrossword puzzlecrucifixcruciformcrunchcrux ansatacrux capitatacrux decussatacrux gammata
Adjective(1 words)
decisive point
Related words (89)
important thinginverted crossissuejerusalem crossjigsaw puzzlejointjokerjuncturekernelkeystoneknotknotty pointlandmarklatin crosslong crossmain pointmain thingmaltese crossmaterial pointmatter
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meatmilestonemind bogglermind-bogglermysteryname of the gamenodenodusnonplusnubnubbinnut to crackoxymoronpapal crossparadoxpasspectoral crossperplexed questionperplexitypinchpithpivotpointpons asinorumposerpotent crossproblempurportpuzzlepuzzlementpuzzlerquandaryquestionquestion markreal issueroodrubrussian crosssalient pointsaltiresine qua nonsixty-four dollar questionsnagstickerstumpersubstancesubstantive pointswastikattauteaserthe bottom linethe pointthrusttough propositiontrefled crossturning pointvexed questionvoided crosswhyx
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Sample sentences
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That's the crux of the matter.
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Here's the crux of the problem.
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The crux of the matter is poverty, not responsibility.
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