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angularity
angularity
Noun
This term describes a sharp, geometric quality that contrasts with softness or curvature. In architectural or design contexts, it suggests a deliberate, modern, or rigid aesthetic.
When applied to human anatomy, it carries a connotation of severity or gauntness, often implying a lack of flesh or a skeletal prominence that can be perceived as either elegant or harsh.
Meanings
Examples
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The brutalist architecture of the building is defined by its stark angularity.
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The sculpture lacks any curvesemphasizing a harsh angularity instead.
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His face had a certain angularity that made him look older than he actually was.
Romance
The angularity of her cheekbones gives her a very striking appearance.
Travel
Look at the angularity of those mountains against the horizon.
Health
He has a lean build with a noticeable angularity to his shoulders.
Anime
The character design in this anime emphasizes angularity to convey a sharp personality.
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