as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the deliberate obliqueness of his reply left her wondering
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Noun
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There could be value in that ambiguity about his bottom line.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026 -
This ambiguity is in keeping with ISIS’s strategy, which is to maximize its reach without increasing its vulnerability to disclosure or disruption.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Obliqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliqueness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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