as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opaqueness of the narrative will not bother readers more interested in complex characters than in a gripping yarn
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Noun
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With a multigenerational workforce and increasingly younger workforce seeking transparency, consider creating cultures where ambiguity is discussed openly, not masked with false certainty.—
Arthi Rabikrisson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025 -
Lynch opened up a whole new space where ambiguity wasn’t just tolerated — it was embraced.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The opacity of the palace means no outsiders can know for sure.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Using regional data and historical estimates, platforms could benchmark average costs, enabling providers to differentiate based on quality rather than opacity.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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