🎯crux

noun
/krʌks/

Meaning

the most important or decisive point of an issue

Example Sentences

The crux of the problem lies in poor communication.

Example Expressions

the crux of the matter

Synonyms

essence, core, heart, gist, nucleus

Antonyms

detail, trivia, unimportance

Collocations

the crux of the issue, crux of the debate, the crux of the argument

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