Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being lucid, in any sense of that word; lucidness; especially, clearness of conception or expression; intellectual transparency.
- noun Synonyms Clearness, Plainness, etc. See
perspicuity .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being lucid.
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- noun The property of being
lucid ,lucidness . - noun The state of being aware that one is dreaming
- noun The state of being in a
lucid dream
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a lucid state of mind; not confused
- noun free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
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Examples
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A rare moment of lucidity from a bunch of shrill, menopausal white women.
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In writings of fiction, whether novels or biographies, these death-beds are generally depicted as almost seraphic in lucidity of intelligence.
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Meanwhile, the presidential candidate in Egypt, and former Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Amr Moussa pointed to the importance of the "Al-Azhar document" that was recently issued, and which was characterized by lucidity, moderation, tolerance and modernity, and considered it to be a frame of reference.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Raghida Dergham 2012
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Martin himself is constantly breaking out into a controversial lucidity, which is elsewhere not at all a part of his character.
Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens 1905
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In the lack of lucidity, which is supposed to distinguish English folk, our middle-class censores morum strain at the gnat of a privately circulated translation of an Arabic classic, while they daily swallow the camel of higher education based upon minute study of Greek and Latin literature.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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But I think what is so painful about this particular character -- and, in fact, a lot of characters I've taken on who find communication difficult -- is that they are people with a kind of lucidity inside.
Brad Balfour: Golden Globe Nominee Colin Firth Refines The King's Speech Brad Balfour 2010
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But I think what is so painful about this particular character -- and, in fact, a lot of characters I've taken on who find communication difficult -- is that they are people with a kind of lucidity inside.
Brad Balfour: Golden Globe Nominee Colin Firth Refines The King's Speech Brad Balfour 2010
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And how about McCain's daily struggle with "lucidity"?
New York Times Falsely Says Obama Is "Struggling To Maintain Parity" In Polls With McCain 2009
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While SocGen management has called Kerviel a trader "without genius" who was "acting alone," French bloggers are touting his "lucidity" and bravery for standing up to a system that "brings up its shady dealings only when they are unfavorable to them."
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But I think more important is, you know, the -- the beauty of the style and the imp -- importance of the political message, combined with a kind of lucidity and interest in the story, as well.
roseandivy commented on the word lucidity
Saloman hung down her head, laid bare her heart
For the world to see, she craved for intimacy
Through darkened doors her aspect veiled with indecision
Gazed out to sea, she craved lucidity
~"Enigma of the Absolute," Dead Can Dance
March 25, 2008
nayanlaldas commented on the word lucidity
think ability.....
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January 15, 2012