as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
her poetry is sure to satisfy those readers who readily confuse obliquity with profundity
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Recent Examples of obliquity
Dedication sifts through the turmoil and joy of Mirah’s life with an intimacy rarely obscured by obliquity or metaphor.
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Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Until now, it was thought that Earth's stable obliquity was maintained by the presence of our moon.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
So how do obliquity variations affect the seasons on a planet?
—Gongjie Li, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Until now, it was thought that Earth's stable obliquity was maintained by the presence of our moon.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
So how do obliquity variations affect the seasons on a planet?
—Gongjie Li, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliquity
Noun
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The text is not without ambiguity.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The magic act of Okri’s writing is his ability to maintain ambiguity while always keeping his language limpid and direct.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 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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“Obliquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliquity. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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