Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being explicit: The state or characteristic of being clear, direct, and unambiguous in expression, leaving no room for doubt or confusion. 2. Clarity as a consequence of being explicit: The clear understanding that results from a statement, instruction, or representation that is fully and plainly expressed.

Usage and Examples

• The explicitness of the safety warnings left no doubt about the dangers involved.
• I appreciate the explicitness of your feedback; it tells me exactly what I need to improve.
• The contract's explicitness regarding payment terms prevented any future disputes.
• The teacher's instructions lacked explicitness, leading to confusion among the students.

Advanced Usage

• Degree of Explicitness: This phrase is used to discuss how explicit something is.
  • The degree of explicitness in the movie's content required a higher age rating.
• With Explicitness: This adverbial phrase describes how an action is performed.
  • The policy states, with great explicitness, that all applications must be submitted online.

Variants and Related Words

• Explicit (adj): Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
  • He gave explicit instructions.
• Explicitly (adv): In a clear and detailed manner.
  • The rule was explicitly stated in the handbook.

Synonyms

• Clarity
• Directness
• Unambiguousness
• Plainness
• Definiteness

Antonyms

• Ambiguity
• Vagueness
• Implicitness
• Obscurity

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Lack of explicitness: The absence of clear, direct expression, often leading to ambiguity.
  • The problem arose from a lack of explicitness in the initial agreement.
• For the sake of explicitness: Used to introduce a statement that is made to ensure perfect clarity.
  • For the sake of explicitness, let me state that I do not agree with this proposal.

Noun

1. clarity as a consequence of being explicit