pointedness#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
examples the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable
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Hypernym directness, straightness
Derivationally related form pointedness → pointed
Incoming links
Derivationally related form pointed → pointedness
Hyponym directness, straightness

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