lucidity
noun
lu·cid·i·ty
lü-ˈsi-də-tē 
1
: clearness of thought or style
the lucidity of the explanation
2
: a presumed capacity to perceive the truth directly and instantaneously : clairvoyance
when the spirit is drawn to lucidity by the immediacy of death—
Graham Greene
Graham GreeneExamples of lucidity in a Sentence
the lucidity of the recipe should ensure a minimum of confusion
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His eyes reveal a precociousness and a lucidity that's there, but his motor function doesn't exist.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
His eyes reveal a lucidity, but his motor function doesn’t exist.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Seminary directors have interpreted these instructions in different ways, but the new guidelines offer some lucidity.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
But her compassion gives her a remarkable lucidity about other people’s struggles.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
His eyes reveal a lucidity, but his motor function doesn’t exist.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Seminary directors have interpreted these instructions in different ways, but the new guidelines offer some lucidity.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
But her compassion gives her a remarkable lucidity about other people’s struggles.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lucidity
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“Lucidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucidity. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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