OBLIQUENESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

obliqueness

noun

Definition of obliqueness

as in ambiguity

the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the deliberate obliqueness of his reply left her wondering

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While Ellis’ book plays with the ambiguity of who the Trawler is, Murphy knows who is behind the killings in the show.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
If the business has not agreed on how a decision should be made, automation can move that ambiguity directly into action.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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