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crux

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Phonetic spelling

  • ˈkrəks
  • ˈkru̇ks
  • ˈkru̇ks-ˌkri-ti-ˈkȯr-u̇m

Audio pronunciation

crux is not considered offensive across 3 Merriam-Webster entries.

Dictionary5 results
  1. a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
  2. an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome
  3. a main or central feature (as of an argument)
  4. ordeal of critics : a difficult problem for critics
  5. the most important part of something (such as a problem, issue, puzzle, etc.) —usually + of
Thesaurus1 results
  1. the central part or aspect of something under consideration
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Urban Dictionary4 results

Urban Dictionary is community-written and may contain offensive or explicit language.

  1. The most [difficult] part. Used in many extreme [sports] to [define] the area of most dificulty.
  2. p33ning [people] in the face with [burst] fire [famas]
  3. [Anything] [hard] to do, or [accomplish].
  4. to poop is to crux, especially an emergency poop from [drinking] too [much] [coffee] or mofe. the poop itself can also be referred to as crux.
Associations20 results
  1. matter
  2. crucial
  3. thereof
  4. stuff
  5. import
  6. essence
  7. shipping
  8. section
  9. breakage
  10. weft
  11. gist
  12. topic
  13. contents
  14. theme
  15. keynote
  16. key
  17. center
  18. item
  19. subject
  20. thread

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