as in impenetrability
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Noun
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The movie’s psychological framework, its system of motivations, is stretched very thin between two extremes: of clarity and opacity, near-obviousness and absolute impenetrability.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025 -
Played with gruff impenetrability and a thinly veiled sadistic streak by David Shih, this big dog’s name is Mitsuo, but no one uses names in the heya — only ranks.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
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Everything is Going to Be Alright offers a fresh perspective on contemporary art, blending humor and profundity to create an engaging environment that resonates with audiences of all ages.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Fielder wants to show you all its silly nonsense by pulling a bunch of silly nonsense — and yet, at the same time, squeeze out some actual profundity.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For too long, your culture has been shrouded in obscurity, and even shame.—
Kira Garcia,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival How did a 1970s British soccer star disappear without a trace at the peak of his career and, years later, end up managing a down-at-the-heels West Hollywood motel in obscurity?—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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“Unknowability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowability. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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