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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 means the state or fact of expressing criticism or opinions in a forceful, clear way. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

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

    Trenchancy is the quality or state of being trenchant, which means sharp, keen, or penetrating. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and usage examples of trenchancy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    Trenchancy means forceful, clear, penetrating, caustic, or distinct. Find the origin, usage, and examples of trenchancy and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

  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 is the quality of being trenchant, which means sharp, cutting, or biting. It can also mean irony or sarcasm in tone. See synonyms and examples of trenchancy.

  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 /.