CEFR C2

obliqueness

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: vagueness, indirectness, ambiguity, evasiveness

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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

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Antonyms of obliqueness

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