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tenuity
noun[ U ]
uk /tenˈjuː.ə.ti/ us /təˈnuː.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being thin, weak, and easily broken:
Due to the tenuity of the tree branches, they were likely to snap under any heavy snow.
Animal cells are surrounded by a transparent membrane of extreme tenuity compared to the walls of plant cells.
the quality of lacking strength, and of being unlikely to be real or true:
The tenuity of the facts to the writer's conclusion make his arguments hard to take seriously.
The defense attorney convinced the jury of the tenuity of the evidence and the defendant was acquitted.
Though beautiful, white poplars are known for their tenuity in contrast to denser trees like pine.
Nothing can hide the tenuity and banality of these arguments.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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attenuate
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leanly
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paper-thin
papery
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slimline
slimness
super-thin
superfine
thinly
ultra-thin
ultrafine
wispily
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