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crux

[ kruhks ]

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noun

plural cruxes, cruces

a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point:
The crux of the trial was his whereabouts at the time of the murder.
Synonyms: , , ,
a cross.
something that torments by its puzzling nature; a perplexing difficulty.

Crux

[ kruhks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Astronomy.

genitive Crucis

Southern Cross.

crux

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noun

a vital or decisive stage, point, etc (often in the phrase the crux of the matter )
a baffling problem or difficulty
mountaineering the most difficult and often decisive part of a climb or pitch
a rare word for cross

Crux

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noun

the more formal name for the Southern Cross

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Origin of crux¹

1635–45; < Latin: stake, scaffold, or cross used in executions, torment; figurative senses perhaps < New Latin crux ( interpretum ) (commentators') torment, a difficult passage in a text; crucial

Origin of crux²

< Latin: a cross

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Origin of crux¹

C18: from Latin: cross

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Homeownership has always been at the crux of the American dream.

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“The crux of it is standing true to the reason our voters sent us here, which is to fight for democratic values,” Frost said.

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"The crux of Farage's argument is this: what was possible in the 20th Century isn't possible in the 21st," Streeting told his audience.

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For all of the complexities and subtleties of this story, and there are plenty, the inescapable crux of it was something even the most polished public relations executive would struggle to add much gloss to.

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At the same time, they supply enough grace for the viewer to settle into the point-of-view shooting style before the crux of the film’s story begins.

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