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Pithiness vs Pith - What's the difference?

pithiness | pith |

As nouns the difference between pithiness and pith

is that pithiness is the condition of being pithy while pith is the soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.

As a verb pith is

to extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).

pithiness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The condition of being pithy

    • pith

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.
  • The spongy interior substance of a feather.
  • The spinal cord; the marrow.
  • (figuratively) The essential or vital part.
    • The pith of my idea is truth.
  • * Shakespeare
    • enterprises of great pith and moment

    Synonyms

    * (essential or necessary part) core, essence, general tenor, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, quintessence, soul, spirit, stuff, substance

    Related terms

    * pith helmet * pithy * pith and substance

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).
  • To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.