EXPLICITNESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

explicitness

noun

Definition of explicitness

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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Noun

If powerful growth was to be had in the book business, that specificity would have to remain central.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Ortiz’s commitment to specificity extended to the family casting, intentionally matching the actors to the real-life relatives they are based on.

— Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of specificity

Noun

And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Additionally, the ruling provides clarity on the scope of the law, which opponents have criticized as overly vague.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarity

Noun

Satin finish, soft glow Much like the origins of the mochi skin concept, the mochi skin aesthetic is rooted in the Japanese approach to beauty, where simplicity and radiance take center stage.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
That process has been in place for over three decades, and Brazilians have become accustomed to its speed, simplicity, accuracy and routine.

— Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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