Antonyms for perspicuity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pur-spi-kyoo-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɜr spɪˈkyu ɪ ti |
Definition of perspicuity
Origin :- late 15c., of things; 1540s, of expressions, from Latin perspicuitas "transparency, clearness," from perspicuus, from perspicere "look through, look closely at" (see perspective).
- noun clarity
- To proceed with order and perspicuity, we will go up the Missisippi from its mouth.
- Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
- This he did with infinite talent and with a perspicuity beyond all praise.
- Extract from : « Orley Farm » by Anthony Trollope
- New characters are daily constructed, in which convenience, rather than perspicuity, has been consulted.
- Extract from : « Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton » by John Barrow
- This was a loss, both in the way of theoretical correctness and perspicuity.
- Extract from : « A Handbook of the English Language » by Robert Gordon Latham
- Nevil read on, distrustful of the perspicuity of his own ideas.
- Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith
- I will reduce it for you, in its simple elements, to the perspicuity of vision.
- Extract from : « The Round Towers of Ireland » by Henry O'Brien
- "Yes, sir," replied Diego, amazed at the old gentleman's perspicuity.
- Extract from : « The Smuggler Chief » by Gustave Aimard
- The lady thought so too, and was delighted with her own perspicuity.
- Extract from : « The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3) » by Fergus Hume
- It is known by its perspicuity of speech and singleness of purpose.
- Extract from : « A Logic Of Facts » by George Jacob Holyoake
- But having once given them, perspicuity requires that he should adhere to them.
- Extract from : « A Logic Of Facts » by George Jacob Holyoake
Synonyms for perspicuity
- accuracy
- articulateness
- brightness
- certainty
- clearness
- cognizability
- comprehensibility
- conspicuousness
- decipherability
- definition
- directness
- distinctness
- evidence
- exactitude
- exactness
- explicability
- explicitness
- intelligibility
- legibility
- limpidity
- limpidness
- lucidity
- lucidness
- manifestness
- obviousness
- openness
- overtness
- palpability
- pellucidity
- pellucidness
- penetrability
- perceptibility
- perspicuousness
- plainness
- precision
- prominence
- purity
- salience
- simplicity
- tangibility
- transparency
- unambiguity
- unmistakability
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