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TRENCHANCY Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word trenchancy. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word trenchancy. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for TRENCHANCY

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incisiveness
nounn
noun

• keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect

acuteness
nounn
noun

• a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed

• a quick and penetrating intelligence

• the quality of having a sharp edge or point

astuteness
nounn
noun

• intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

• the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

biting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• capable of wounding

• causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, 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
nounn
noun

• physical energy or intensity

keenness
nounn
noun

• a quick and penetrating intelligence

• a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

• thinness of edge or fineness of point

penetrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

pointedness
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• something hard to endure

• the quality of being valid and rigorous

• excessive sternness

sharpness
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• Perception

• The state or condition of being highly perceptive, as if in an almost hypnotic or telepathic state.

Best Hypernyms For TRENCHANCY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for trenchancy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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acuteness effectiveness effectivity effectuality effectualness incisiveness keenness perceptiveness sagacity sharpness wit

Alternatives for INCISIVENESS

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