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Nouns (4)

crux of the matter

n. the most important point

Southern Cross, Crux Australis

n. a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus

Crux Inc.

n. software development company

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Fuzzynyms (30)

substance, center, sum, centre, core, essence, heart, inwardness, marrow, kernel, gist, meat, nub, pith, nitty-gritty

n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

crisis

n. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"

climax

n. the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"

turning point, landmark

n. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"

crossroads, juncture, critical point

n. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"

burden, core, essence, effect, gist

n. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

subject, topic, theme

n. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"

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