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| brilliance |
extreme clarity, sharpness, and quickness of mind. [1/2 definitions] |
| brilliant |
having a mind of extreme clarity, sharpness, and quickness. [2/5 definitions] |
| confusion |
a sense of imbalance, lack of clarity, or bewilderment. [1/4 definitions] |
| dimly |
to a limited degree of brightness or clarity. |
| distinct |
having sharpness and clarity, as lines in a drawing. [1/4 definitions] |
| disturbance |
a disruption of mental clarity and tranquillity. [1/5 definitions] |
| enunciate |
to state (an idea, belief, or the like) with clarity and exactness. [1/3 definitions] |
| expression |
the power of expressing with clarity and force, esp. in words. [1/5 definitions] |
| focus |
degree of clarity and precision, esp. in an image presented by an optical system such as a camera. [2/9 definitions] |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. [1/2 definitions] |
| rationality |
the state of being rational; clarity of thinking. [1/3 definitions] |
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