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Meaning
Noun
●
words or
statements
that are
open
to more than one
interpretation
,
explanation
or
meaning
, especially
if that
meaning
cannot be
determined
from its context.
●
In Ambiguity:
The
state of being
ambiguous.
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Origin
ambiguity
English
ambiguite
Middle English (1100-1500)
ambiguite
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
ambiguitas
Latin
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Etym
Antonyms
Unambiguity
Related
Vagueness
Confusion
Uncertainty
Nuance
Inconsistency
Equivocation
Misunderstanding
Complexity
Conflict
Disagreement
Subjectivity
Inconsistencies
Ambivalence
Miscommunication
Misinterpretation
Misunderstandings
Discrepancy
Incongruity
Murkiness
Arbitrariness
Specificity
Inaccuracy
Interpretation
Incoherence
Subtext
Errors
Bias
Dissonance
Difficulty
Contradiction
Error
Conflicts
Unpredictability
Uncertainties
Obfuscation
Controversy
Fuzziness
Variation
Frustration
Distinction
Misinterpretations
Problem
Clarification
Incompleteness
Contradictions
Meaning
Variability
Distortion
Tension
Prejudice
Dilemma
Unclarity
Definition
Doubt
Implicit
Flexibility
Imprecise
Chaos
Complexities
Grey Areas
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