The difference between Crux and Inwardness

When used as nouns, crux means the basic, central, or essential point or feature, whereas inwardness means the characteristic of being inward.


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  1. Crux as a noun:

    The basic, central, or essential point or feature.

    Examples:

    "The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished."

  2. Crux as a noun:

    The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.

  3. Crux as a noun:

    A puzzle or difficulty.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dr. Sheridan"

  4. Crux as a noun (climbing):

    The hardest point of a climb.

  5. Crux as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    A cross on a coat of arms.

  1. Inwardness as a noun:

    The characteristic of being inward; directed towards the inside.

  2. Inwardness as a noun (obsolete):

    Internal or true state; essential nature.

    Examples:

    "the inwardness of conduct"

  3. Inwardness as a noun (obsolete):

    intimacy; familiarity

  4. Inwardness as a noun (obsolete):

    heartiness; earnestness

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