obliqueness (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: əˈbliːknəs

Definition

The quality of being indirect, unclear, or evasive in speech, action, or thought.

Examples

• Her obliqueness made it difficult to determine whether she actually supported the new policy.

• The author's deliberate obliqueness forces the reader to interpret the story's ending in multiple ways.

• He grew frustrated by the obliqueness of the instructions provided by the manager.

Synonyms of obliqueness

Words with a similar meaning to obliqueness:

• vagueness
• indirectness
• ambiguity
• evasiveness

Antonyms of obliqueness

Words with the opposite meaning to obliqueness:

• directness
• clarity

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