English Dictionary
Definition of “clarity”
clarity (ˈklærɪtɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- clearness, as of expression
- clearness, as of water
Word Origin
C16: from Latin clāritās, from clārusclear
Synonyms
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clearness,
precision,
simplicity,
transparency,
lucidity,
explicitness,
intelligibility,
obviousness,
straightforwardness,
comprehensibility,
Quotations
"Everything that can be said can be said clearly"
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Usage examples
The openness he had to the Skill was the same clarity that he offered to his life.
Robin Hobb, THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that a night's rest can bring clarity to a complex dilemma.
New Scientist (2004)Tony Blair, a man of admirable clarity , says we must weigh up the moral consequences of war.
Globe and Mail (2003)Despite this, the Jedburgh outbreak illustrates with chilling clarity how vulnerable to spread of the virus certain areas still are.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They create moments of musical subtlety and emotional power that contrast with the Met orchestra's precision and clarity under Levine.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir, A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)
