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trenchant (adjective), more trenchant, most trenchant
1. Descriptive of an opinion, a criticism, or an observation, which is very strong and disturbing: Bruce made a trenchant analysis of the reasons for the losses in sales of his company.

As a reporter, Debora was known to have trenchant writing skills.

2. Etymology: from Old French trenchier, "to cut, to be incisive."
Conveying a sharp or clear observation.
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