lucidity

noun

lu·​cid·​i·​ty lü-ˈsi-də-tē How to pronounce lucidity (audio)
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 deathGraham Greene

Examples of lucidity in a Sentence

the lucidity of the recipe should ensure a minimum of confusion
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The prosecutor, an Assistant District Attorney named Jennifer Sprague, presented new details about the case that were meant to illustrate Lindsay’s lucidity on the day of the killings. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 His huge run against the Broncos is a victorious moment, undercut immediately by a hard hit that leaves him disoriented, drifting in and out of lucidity even hours later. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 But at the same time, there is a lot of lucidity about tackling and addressing these issues and having real deep conversations. Ayesha Javed, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024 The scene is startling in its lucidity (and, especially for that time period, its racial acuity).. Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lucidity 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin lūciditāt-, lūciditās "brightness," from Latin lūcidus "bright, lucid" + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lucidity was in 1810

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“Lucidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucidity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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