clearness

noun

Definition of clearnessnext
as in clarity
the state or quality of being easily seen through the clearness of a diamond is one of the factors used to judge its quality

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Recent Examples of clearness Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearness
  1. clarity
  2. transparency
  3. brightness
Noun
  • The desire for clarity about one’s body is an old one that predates the medicine that both Leja and Reich study.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His position on Saturday, and his performance, will offer clarity about who the Eagles value in their depth along the offensive line — and where.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • Some parents said the closure has left them frustrated and seeking more transparency from city officials.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibition will be managed by a joint organizing committee with five members each from BTMA and BGMEA, which will ensure the strategic decisions and financial transparency of the exhibition.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • Between 2017 and 2023, Sickafoose's team probed Pluto's atmosphere during ten occultations of stars ranging in brightness from about magnitude 12 to magnitude 18, far below naked-eye visibility.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Saie’s Glowy Super Gel is a luminous, hydrating, primer-meets-base that truly gives the look of a post Euro-summer glow and brightness.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightness

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“Clearness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearness. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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