ALLUSIVENESS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word allusiveness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ALLUSIVENESS
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ambiguity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context • unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning | ||||||||
connotation | nounn | |||||||
noun • what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression • an idea that is implied or suggested | ||||||||
elusiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down | ||||||||
evasiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • intentionally vague or ambiguous | ||||||||
indirectness | nounn | |||||||
noun • having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal | ||||||||
innuendo | nounn | |||||||
noun • an indirect (and usually malicious) implication | ||||||||
insinuation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an indirect (and usually malicious) implication • the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments | ||||||||
obscurity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand • an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known • the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination | ||||||||
subtlety | nounn | |||||||
noun • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze | ||||||||
suggestiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • The state or quality of being full of suggestions, of stimulating thought. |