Prashant Bhushan

It has always been accepted, even in pronouncements by the Supreme Court that the Court and its judgements can be subjected to strong, even trenchant criticism. Is the same yardstick not available for comments on the use or abuse of the Court's powers of contempt?

Indian Lawyer

Elizabeth Wurtzel

The men have piled up in my past, have fallen trenchantly through my life, like an avalanche that doesn't mean to kill but is going to bury me alive just the same.

American Writer

Joyce Carol Oates

Boxing is a celebration of the lost religion of masculinity all the more trenchant for its being lost.

American Novelist

Ta-Nehisi Coates

White supremacy is a very, very popular and trenchant belief in this country's history and heritage.

American Journalist

Trenchant wit may imply biting or sarcastic humor that can seem harsh.

Often Sardonic

People might misunderstand trenchant humor or criticism as rude or offensive.

Misinterpretation Risk

Trenchant wit is sensitive to cultural contexts; it may be more appreciated in some cultures than others.

Cultural Sensitivity

Trenchant describes a physical object having a sharp, cutting edge, often tools or weapons.

Physical Sharpness

Sometimes used metaphorically to describe the effectiveness of something non-physical.

Metaphorical Use

Describes thoughts or concepts that are understood with unquestionable clarity.

Mental Clarity

Indicates strong analytical abilities that lead to clear, well-defined conclusions.

Analytical Strength

Trenchant can connote an intense, almost piercing, degree of severity or keenness.

Intensity Connotation

Often used to describe situations or observations that evoke a strong emotional response.

Emotionally Charged

 peak-to-valleys. They are due to trenchant dependancies such that a loss is followed by a loss which is followed by a loss which is followed by a loss. These kinds of dependencies