lucidness
lucidness Lexical Profile
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• noun
The quality of being clear, coherent, and easily understood in expression or thought.
"The professor was widely admired for the remarkable lucidness of her lectures on constitutional law."
The state of having a clear, rational mind and full awareness, especially during or following an illness or period of confusion.
"Despite the heavy medication, the patient experienced brief moments of lucidness throughout the afternoon."
The physical quality of being bright, luminous, or transparent.
"The mountain lake was famous for the crystalline lucidness of its glacial waters."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'lucidness' is a valid derivative of 'lucid', 'lucidity' is significantly more common in both formal writing and everyday speech.
• Rhymes for lucidness
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the adjective 'lucid'—which comes from the Latin 'lucidus', meaning 'light, bright, or clear' (from 'lux', meaning 'light')—combined with the native English noun-forming suffix '-ness'.