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Crux

/kɹʌks/ · noun

Meaning

The basic, central, or essential point or feature..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
  2. The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
  3. A puzzle or difficulty.
  4. (climbing) The hardest point of a climb.
  5. (heraldry) A cross on a coat of arms.

Example Sentences

The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished.
The mad certitude of the ogre, Abel Tiffauges, that he stands at the crux of history and that he will be able to raise Prussia "to a higher power" (p. 180), contrasts sharply with the anxiety and doubt attendant upon most modern literary dreams.
The movie hits its dramatic crux an hour in, when Reality [Winner], at work at the contractor’s facility in Georgia, discovers what she deems a tragic scandal.
What I have advanced upon this species of verse will contribute to solve a poetical problem, thrown out by Dryden as a crux to his brethren
The perpetual crux of New Testament chronologists.
The final half-mile was the crux of the climb.
the real crux of the climb was encountered
Most pitches have a distinct crux, or tough spot; some have multiple cruxes. […] ¶ Climb efficiently on the "cruiser" sections to stay fresh for the cruxes.

Synonyms for crux

coreessenceheartgistbowelssumbrass tackscruxdriftgutsgravamenheart and soulheartstringheartstringsinwardnesskernelmarrowmeatmoral of the storynitty-grittynubnuts and boltspithpunctum saliensquintessencesoulspiritstuffsubstancetenor

Antonyms for crux

Related Words

southern crosscrux australiscrux of the mattersubstanceessencecrucialquidgistfactbasisessentialcentralfundcentreproblemcenteraxistaufocuskernel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does crux mean?

Crux means The basic, central, or essential point or feature..

What is a synonym for crux?

Common synonyms include core, essence, heart, gist.

What is the opposite of crux?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use crux in a sentence?

The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished.

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