Pointedness in a sentence as a noun

You can tell by the relevance and pointedness of their papers.

I didn't realize it, but my one-pointedness on programming harmed almost every other aspect of my life.

But, I think you're greatly confusing incivility and name-calling with honesty and pointedness.

Can we run the global-scale world with that model?I'm new to HN and was interested to read PG's answer, because I like the civility and on-pointedness of HN, which I think is a result of its rules of engagement.

Pointedness definitions

noun

the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

See also: point

noun

the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing; "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"