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   Trench·an·cy

   /ˈtren(t)SH(ə)nsē/

   

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   • 1. vigorousness or incisiveness in expression or style: "she opines with characteristic trenchancy"

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   What is a trenchant sword?

   • Hence, a trenchant sword is one with a keen edge. Nowadays, trenchant mostly describes things that don’t cut deep literally, but that are still felt: a trenchant remark is one that cuts close to the bone, and a trenchant observation is one that cuts to the heart of the matter.

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   What does trenchancy mean?

   • Define trenchancy. trenchancy synonyms, trenchancy pronunciation, trenchancy translation, English dictionary definition of trenchancy. adj. 1. Forceful and clear; penetrating: a trenchant argument. 2. Caustic; cutting: a trenchant wit. 3. Distinct; clear-cut: "The times were felt to require...

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   What does trenchantly mean?

   • Define trenchantly. trenchantly synonyms, trenchantly pronunciation, trenchantly translation, English dictionary definition of trenchantly. adj. 1. Forceful and clear; penetrating: a trenchant argument. 2. Caustic; cutting: a trenchant wit. 3. Distinct; clear-cut: "The times were felt to require...

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   What does trench mean?

   • trenchant wit. a trenchant policy of political reform. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct. archaic. 1275–1325; Middle English tranchaunt < Anglo-French; Old French trenchant, present participle of trenchier to cut. See trench, -ant

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   Trenchancy is the quality or state of being trenchant, which means sharp, keen, or penetrating. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and usage examples of trenchancy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Trenchancy means the state or fact of expressing criticism or opinions in a forceful, clear way. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with trenchant and irony.

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   Trenchant means keen, sharp, or cutting in various senses. It can describe a sword, a remark, a view, or an essay. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, and word history.

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   trenchancy. noun. keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect. synonyms: incisiveness. see more.

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   Trenchancy means forceful, clear, penetrating, caustic, or distinct. Find the origin, usage, and examples of trenchancy and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

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   Trenchant definition: incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting. See examples of TRENCHANT used in a sentence.

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   Trenchancy is the quality of being trenchant, which means sharp, cutting, or biting. It can also mean irony or sarcasm in tone. See synonyms and examples of trenchancy.