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    trenchancy
    /ˈtrɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. vigorousness or incisiveness in expression or style: "she opines with characteristic trenchancy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRENCHANCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRENCHANCY definition: 1. the state or fact of expressing criticism or opinions in a forceful, clear way: 2. the state or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trenchancyTrenchancy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TRENCHANCY is the quality or state of being trenchant.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › trenchancyTrenchancy - definition of trenchancy by The Free Dictionary

    1. Forceful and clear; penetrating: a trenchant argument. 2. Caustic; cutting: a trenchant wit. 3. Distinct; clear-cut: "The times were felt to require ... trenchant distinctions between good and bad, right and wrong" (David Simpson). [Middle English, from Old French, cutting, from present participle of trenchier, to cut; see trench .]

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trenchancyTrenchancy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · trenchancy. noun. keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect. synonyms: incisiveness. see more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRENCHANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    severe, expressing strong criticism or forceful opinions: His most trenchant criticism is reserved for the party leader, whom he describes as "the most incompetent and ineffectual the party has known ". Dorothy Parker's writing is characterized by a trenchant wit and sophistication. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › trenchancyTrenchancy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Trenchancy definition: The quality of being <a>trenchant.</a>.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › trenchantTRENCHANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. Synonyms: acute, biting, sharp. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct. trenchant. / ˈtrɛntʃənt /.