ambiguity 1
Uncertainty of meaning.
Latin
Uncertainty of meaning.
noun [ am-bih-GYOO-i-tee ]
The quality or state of having more than one possible meaning; unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
- 🖊️ If I were to embrace ambiguity, would clarity ever find me?
- 🖊️ During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the ambiguity of each side's intentions nearly led to global catastrophe.
- 🖊️ The artist's work thrives on ambiguity, inviting viewers to find their own meanings.
- 🖊️ Isn't it fascinating how ambiguity can turn a simple statement into a complex puzzle?
- 🖊️ The lawyer's argument was filled with ambiguity, leaving the jury in a state of confusion.
- 🖊️ In the age of AI, the ambiguity of machine learning algorithms often leaves us questioning their decisions.
- 🖊️ In the fog of dawn, ambiguity danced with the shadows.
- 🖊️ Her smile held a certain ambiguity, a blend of joy and sorrow.
- 🖊️ The ambiguity in his voice made her wonder if he was truly happy.
- 🤝 uncertainty, vagueness, equivocation
- ⚔️ clarity, certainty, definiteness
A statement that is unclear.
noun [ am-bih-GYOO-i-tee ]
A word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning, leading to uncertainty or confusion.
- 🖊️ In the fog of ambiguity, truth often hides.
- 🖊️ The lawyer's argument was filled with ambiguity, leaving the jury confused and uncertain.
- 🖊️ Isn't it fascinating how ambiguity can turn a simple statement into a riddle?
- 🤝 double entendre, equivocality, obscurity
- ⚔️ explicitness, lucidity, transparency
ambiguity 2
Doubtfulness or uncertainty.
Old French
Doubtfulness or uncertainty.
noun [ am-bih-GYOO-i-tee ]
The state of being doubtful or uncertain; an instance of being open to more than one interpretation.
- 🖊️ The lawyer's statement was filled with ambiguity, leaving the jury in a state of confusion.
- 🖊️ In the fog of ambiguity, truth often hides.
- 🖊️ Had he known the ambiguity of the situation, he might have acted differently.
- 🖊️ If there were no ambiguity in life, would we ever truly appreciate clarity?
- 🖊️ In the age of AI, the ambiguity of ethical guidelines poses significant challenges.
- 🖊️ Can we ever escape the ambiguity of human emotions?
- 🖊️ The report was criticized for its ambiguity and lack of concrete data.
- 🖊️ The ambiguity of the Mona Lisa's smile has puzzled art historians for centuries.
- 🖊️ Oh, the sweet ambiguity of twilight, where day meets night!
- 🖊️ Was it love or mere infatuation? The ambiguity of her feelings left him restless.
- 🤝 doubt, indecision, hesitation
- ⚔️ conviction, confidence, assurance