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Princeton's WordNet

  1. point, pointednessnoun

    the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

  2. pointednessnoun

    the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing

    "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"

Wiktionary

  1. pointednessnoun

    The quality of being pointed

    The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Pointednessnoun

    Etymology: from pointed.

    The vicious language is vast and gaping, swelling and irregular; when it contends to be high, full of rock, mountain and pointedness. Ben Jonson, Discovery.

    Like Quintus Horatius Flaccus, you only expose the follies of men; and in this excel him, that you add pointedness of thought. Dryden.

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  1. pointedness

    Pointedness generally refers to the quality or state of having a sharp or tapered end. In a broader sense, it can also describe a situation, remark, or behavior characterized by directness or incisiveness, having a clear and noticeable effect or impact. The term's specific interpretation can vary depending on the context in which it is used.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pointedness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pointedness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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