Spanish word

lucidez

Pronunciation

IPA/luθiˈðeθ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounclarity

Example

Su lucidez al explicar el problema ayudó a todos.

Their clarity in explaining the problem helped everyone.

Illustration for lucidez (clarity)

More examples

La falta de lucidez en su discurso preocupó al equipo.

The lack of clarity in his speech worried the team.

Core concept

Mental sharpness that cuts through confusion.

Common phrases

  • mostrar lucidez

    show clarity

  • actuar con lucidez

    act with clarity

  • falta de lucidez

    lack of clarity

Similar words

claridad: Clear expression or ideas that are easy to understand and free of ambiguity.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de pensar o expresarse con claridad y precisión, que permite entender o explicar ideas sin confusión.

Word origin

Derived from Latin lucidus 'bright' with the noun-forming suffix -ez, transferring the image of light to mean clear thought.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include tener lucidez and mostrar lucidez, and the phrase en un arranque de lucidez refers to a sudden moment of clear thinking.

Opposites

  • desorientacióndisorientationnoun
  • confusiónconfusionnoun

Related words

  • lúcidolucidadjective
  • lúcidamentelucidlyadverb

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