lucidity

/luːˈsɪdəti/ (bre, ipa) · /luːˈsɪdəti/ (ame, ipa) · /lü-ˈsi-də-tē/ (ame, mw)

lucidity — noun

1. a state in which someone's mind becomes orderly and clear again, often for a sho

1.名詞C1
釋義

a state in which someone's mind becomes orderly and clear again, often for a short time after confusion, illness, or strong emotion

例句

After the fever dropped, Noor spoke with surprising lucidity about the accident.

speak with lucidity after illness

During one brief period of lucidity, Daichi recognised his sister and asked for water.

同義詞
  • clarity

    broader and more everyday; 'lucidity' is more formal and often suggests clarity returning after confusion

  • alertness

    focuses on being awake and ready, not necessarily on organised thinking

  • sharpness

    suggests quick, strong thinking; 'lucidity' stresses absence of confusion

反義詞
  • confusion

    general lack of clear thought

  • delirium

    medical or severe confused state, often from illness

用法筆記

Often appears in phrases such as 'a moment of lucidity' or 'a period of lucidity', where clear thinking briefly returns after confusion or illness.

常見錯誤

❌The article was praised for its lucidity of ideas.
✅The article was praised for its lucidity.
💡sense 1 is about a person's mind becoming clear, not about how writing is expressed.
❌After a nap, Maya felt more lucidity.
✅After a nap, Maya felt more lucid.
💡after 'feel', English normally uses the adjective 'lucid', not the noun 'lucidity'.

2. the quality of putting ideas into words so plainly that readers or listeners can

2.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of putting ideas into words so plainly that readers or listeners can follow them without effort

例句

The report's lucidity helped new nurses follow each step of the procedure.

lucidity of writing or explanation

Professor Ada is admired for the lucidity of her public lectures.

lucidity of speech

同義詞
  • clarity

    the everyday choice; 'lucidity' is more formal and literary

  • coherence

    stresses that the parts fit together logically, not just that the wording is easy to follow

  • intelligibility

    means something can be understood at all; 'lucidity' suggests a higher level of ease and polish

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually used for writing, explanations, arguments, or speech. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes clear expression, not a person's mind briefly clearing.

常見錯誤

❌The medicine gave her lucidity during the meeting.
✅The medicine gave her a moment of lucidity during the meeting.
💡without the medical or mental context, sense 2 is the usual reading for writing or speech.
❌His lucidity voice impressed the class.
✅The lucidity of his voice impressed the class.
💡'lucidity' is a noun and usually appears after 'the ... of'.