plural ambiguities
Definition of ambiguity
1a
: the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning
The ambiguity of the poem allows several interpretations.
b
: a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways : an ambiguous word or expression
2
: uncertainty
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The first known use of ambiguity was in the 14th century
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