explicitness

noun

Definition of explicitnessnext
1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail the explicitness of the instruction about human reproduction should be appropriate for the age of the students receiving it

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as in clarity
clearness of expression the user's manual is written with such rare explicitness that the average consumer actually has a chance of understanding it

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Recent Examples of explicitness Pretty Baby had been banned in many countries for its explicitness, particularly nude scenes featuring the underage Shields, but that didn't deter overzealous fans in the French Riviera. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026 While Western societies tend to favor clear, direct communication, Haque said non-Western cultures often view such explicitness as disrespectful, meaning people with roots in those cultures learn to strike a delicate balance between appeasing a difficult elder and staying true to oneself. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 In a season dominated by a search for sensuality without explicitness, fringe delivered a fresh solution. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025 However, Swift's explicitness pales in comparison to the amount of profanity across the music industry, research shows. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Evans’ gritty drama will undoubtedly turn off sensitive viewers given its explicitness. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025 Getting or ‘recruiting’ such help can be done with various verbal and embodied actions ranging in explicitness. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2021
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  1. specificity
  2. clarity
  3. simplicity
Noun
  • Across town, Café Corazón, a seven-time winner of Kansas City’s best small business award, scaled for cultural specificity instead of volume.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Instead of succumbing to tropey writing, Ellis-Taylor fights hard for specificity.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of specificity
Noun
  • The introduction of liquid glass has led to larger, more graphical elements that have taken over in terms of clarity and ease of use.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Intensity will pick up next week, which should provide a more significant sample of the Falcons’ pieces along the line of scrimmage and give more clarity on position battles.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In general, higher-performing LED systems dominate the top of the ratings, while older halogen designs tend to cluster at the bottom, constrained by lower output and less precise beam control, despite offering advantages in simplicity and cost.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplicity

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