TRENCHANCY Synonyms
11 hypernyms for trenchancy. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for TRENCHANCY
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| incisiveness | noun n | |||||
noun • keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect | ||||||
| acuteness | noun n | |||||
noun • a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed • a quick and penetrating intelligence • the quality of having a sharp edge or point | ||||||
| astuteness | noun n | |||||
noun • intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) • the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas | ||||||
| biting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||
| cutting | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| forcefulness | noun n | |||||
noun • physical energy or intensity | ||||||
| keenness | noun n | |||||
noun • a quick and penetrating intelligence • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something • thinness of edge or fineness of point | ||||||
| penetrating | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing | ||||||
| pointedness | noun n | |||||
noun • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip • the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing | ||||||
| rigor | noun n | |||||
noun • something hard to endure • the quality of being valid and rigorous • excessive sternness | ||||||
| sharpness | noun n | |||||
noun • a quick and penetrating intelligence • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a strong odor or taste property • the quality of being keenly and painfully felt • thinness of edge or fineness of point • the quality of being sharp and clear • harshness of manner | ||||||
| percipience | noun n | |||||
noun • Perception • The state or condition of being highly perceptive, as if in an almost hypnotic or telepathic state. | ||||||