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trenchant
01
clearly defined or sharply outlined, like the distinct boundaries between two ideas or concepts
02
expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner
03
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Example
The artist's use of color created a trenchant contrast between light and shadow in the painting.
The scientist's research provided trenchant evidence for the theory, leaving little room for alternative explanations.
The trenchant division between their political ideologies was evident in every debate they had.
The author's trenchant writing style made her arguments clear and easily understandable to readers.
In the courtroom, the lawyer drew a trenchant line between right and wrong, leaving no room for doubt.
