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The state of being vague and unclear

The state of being uncertain

Words or sentences open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning

An air of mystery or secrecy

Dubiousness or fallibility

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules

The state of hesitating or being uncertain

The state or quality of being specious

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

Being in a state of regular or constant change

A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

Dual personality

A play on words, especially a phrase that has two meanings

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Noun

The state of being vague and unclear

inscrutableness

impenetrability

incomprehensibility

unintelligibility

impenetrableness

inconclusiveness

lack of clarity

lack of preciseness

indeterminateness

lack of precision

lack of definition

non-transparency

lack of transparency

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“Ambiguity is as present in science as they are in most things.”

Noun

The state of being uncertain

indeterminateness

inconclusiveness

lack of certainty

mistrustfulness

distrustfulness

lack of conviction

lack of confidence

questionableness

questionability

incredulousness

minimifidianism

second thoughts

sneaking suspicion

a pinch of salt

overprotectiveness

apprehension about rivals

bone of contention

world-weariness

negative thinking

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“There was, no doubt, an ambiguity in his approach, as he pursued the interests of his family and of the state.”

Noun

Words or sentences open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning

“Representatives of law enforcement and prosecutors are not often censured when they confront suspects and defendants deceptively through the use of ambiguity.”

Noun

An air of mystery or secrecy

“The trolls maintain an air of ambiguity by using cryptic pseudonyms.”

Noun

Equivocation

Noun

Dubiousness or fallibility

untrustworthiness

Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules

means of avoidance

means of evasion

means of escape

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Noun

The state of hesitating or being uncertain

humming and hawing

shilly-shallying

stalling for time

inconclusiveness

indeterminateness

beating about the bush

qualifying expression

dodging the issue

sidestepping the issue

ducking the issue

confusion dilemma

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Noun

The state or quality of being specious

misapprehension

misinterpretation

misconstruction

mistaken impression

mistaken belief

faulty reasoning

unsound argument

misunderstanding

false impression

incomprehension

disingenuousness

specious reasoning

erroneous belief

old wivesʼ tale

false interpretation

wrong end of the stick

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

overgeneral reasoning

use of fallacious arguments

fallacious argument

subtle argument

misrepresentation

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Noun

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

self-contradiction

contradiction in terms

reverse psychology

incongruousness

paradoxical nature

lack of congruence

incompatibility

irreconcilability

lack of harmony

inappropriateness

lack of similarity

disproportionateness

inharmoniousness

contradictoriness

contradistinction

irreconcilable difference

lack of consistency

difference of opinion

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Noun

Being in a state of regular or constant change

unpredictability

inconclusiveness

state of suspense

unpredictableness

treacherousness

rising and falling

emotional rollercoaster

defencelessness

undependability

life's ups and downs

lack of protection

tendency to blow hot and cold

disequilibration

lack of consistency

diversification

self-contradiction

self-contradictoriness

insubstantiality

continuous change

a tendency to blow hot and cold

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

coming and going

toing and froing

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Noun

A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

double entendre

secondary meaning

sneaking suspicion

incidental mention

indirect reference

figure of speech

word to the wise

a word to the wise

piece of advice

piece of information

faintest notion

foggiest notion

point of reference

sign of things to come

event illustrating a hazard

a few words of wisdom

deterrent example

cautionary advice

gentle reminder

slight knowledge

confidential information

cautionary tale

handwriting on the wall

secret information

information received

reinforcement for

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Noun

Dual personality

Jekyll and Hyde

split personality

Noun

A play on words, especially a phrase that has two meanings

double entendre

suggested meaning

shaggy dog story

witty communication

nice turn of phrase

sardonic remark

shaggy-dog story

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