crux of the matter

Noun

Meaning

the most important point

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

crux

Hypernyms

point

Hyponyms

alpha and omega

Examples

What else do I have to offer? Nothing happens to me anymore. That's the reality of getting old, and I guess that's really the crux of the matter. I'm not ready to be old yet. Sara Gruen

Close letter words and terms

crux decussata crux gammata crux immissa crux ordinaria crux simplex cruxy