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point·ed·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
point, pointednessnoun
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
pointednessnoun
the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
"the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"
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pointednessnoun
The quality of being pointed
The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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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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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pointedness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pointedness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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