explicitness

IPA/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtnəs/
IPA/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtnəs/

explicitness — 名詞

1. A way of communicating or writing in which ideas are stated clearly and directly

1.名詞B2
釋義

明確性

表達清楚的性質

A way of communicating or writing in which ideas are stated clearly and directly, without any vagueness or room for confusion.

例句

The explicitness of the rental contract helped the landlord and tenant avoid any future disputes.

租賃合約的明確性幫助房東和房客避免了日後的任何爭議。

explicitness + of + noun as subject

The explicitness of the teacher's feedback helped Rafael fix each weak spot in his essay.

老師回饋意見的明確性幫助 Rafael 修正了他作文裡的每一個弱點。

同義詞
  • clarity

    more general term; can describe sounds, images, liquids too

  • directness

    focuses on straightforward manner rather than completeness of detail

  • precision

    emphasises exactness and accuracy rather than openness

  • specificity

    highlights the level of particular detail given

反義詞
  • vagueness

    the quality of being unclear or not fully stated

  • ambiguity

    the quality of having more than one possible meaning

用法筆記

Frequently used with a prepositional phrase beginning with 'of' to specify what is being expressed clearly.

常見錯誤

❌The clarity of the instructions helped us.' (when meaning nothing is left out).
✅The explicitness of the instructions helped us.
💡'Clarity' means easy to understand; 'explicitness' means every detail is stated openly, with nothing implied.

2. The quality of presenting sexual content or violent scenes in a highly direct an

2.名詞B2
釋義

露骨

性暴力內容直白呈現

The quality of presenting sexual content or violent scenes in a highly direct and thorough manner that some people may find shocking.

例句

The explicitness of the film's violent scenes made several audience members leave the theater.

電影暴力場景的露骨程度讓幾位觀眾離開了戲院。

explicitness + of + possessive noun phrase

Nicholas complained about the explicitness of the dating app advertisement shown before the evening news.

Nicholas 抱怨晚間新聞前播出的交友軟體廣告太過露骨。

collocation: complain about the explicitness

同義詞
  • graphicness

    more informal; emphasises vivid, sometimes disturbing detail

  • frankness

    can be positive or neutral; suggests honesty rather than excess

  • bluntness

    focuses on lack of softening rather than level of detail

反義詞
  • subtlety

    the quality of being indirect, delicate, or understated

  • discretion

    careful and reserved behaviour in what is shown or said

用法筆記

Commonly used in discussions of media ratings, censorship debates, and age restrictions. Often carries a negative connotation of being excessive or inappropriate.

常見錯誤

❌The explicitness of the book is why it won a literary prize.' (unclear which sense).
✅The explicitness of the novel's violent descriptions led to it being banned in several countries.
💡Specify the type of content (sexual/violent) to make the meaning clear.