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AMBIGUITY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word ambiguity. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word ambiguity. (close relations)
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imprecision
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking precision

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

indeterminacy
nounn
noun

• the quality of being vague and poorly defined

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

uncertainty
nounn
noun

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

• the state of being unsure of something

vagueness
nounn
noun

• unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

• indistinctness of shape or character

equivocality
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equivocalness
nounn
noun

• unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

polysemy
nounn
noun

• the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings

ambiguousness
nounn
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weasel word
nounn
noun

• an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion

Best Hypernyms For AMBIGUITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ambiguity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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expression locution saying unclearness

Alternatives for IMPRECISION

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