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haziness

 

[ ˈheɪzɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of confusion

Haziness refers to a state of confusion or uncertainty, where things are not clear or well-defined. It can also describe a lack of clarity or sharpness in perception or thought.

Synonyms

confusion, fogginess, uncertainty.

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Word Description / Examples
haziness

Used when describing the lack of clarity in physical or metaphorical visibility.

  • The morning haziness blurred the outline of the mountains
  • There's some haziness around the exact details of the plan
confusion

Refers to a state where a person feels unable to understand or think clearly, often causing emotional distress.

  • He looked at the complex diagram in utter confusion
  • The instructions were so unclear that they only added to my confusion
uncertainty

Describes a situation where the outcome or the details are unknown or unpredictable, often leading to indecision or anxiety.

  • The uncertainty about the company's future worried the employees
  • There's a lot of uncertainty in the stock market right now
fogginess

Describes both literal weather conditions and a person's mental state when they are groggy or not fully alert.

  • The fogginess in the morning made driving difficult
  • I can’t concentrate due to the fogginess in my head after waking up

Examples of usage

  • The haziness of his memory made it difficult to recall the events of that night.
  • The haziness of the instructions led to misunderstandings among the team members.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of sharpness

Haziness can also refer to a lack of sharpness or clarity in visual perception, as if things are seen through a foggy lens. It indicates a blurriness or indistinctness in the visual field.

Synonyms

blurriness, fogginess, indistinctness.

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Word Description / Examples
haziness

Used to describe a visual condition where clarity is reduced, often due to weather or visual impairments.

  • The haziness of the horizon made it difficult to see the approaching storm
blurriness

Refers to the lack of sharpness in an image or visual perception, suggesting a problem with focus or resolution.

  • His vision turned to blurriness after staring at the screen for hours
indistinctness

Typically used in more formal settings, it implies a lack of distinct features or clear separations between objects or concepts.

  • The indistinctness of the boundaries between the two properties led to a dispute
  • The indistinctness of his speech made it hard to understand
fogginess

Ideal for describing conditions involving actual fog, or mental states where thought processes are unclear or confused.

  • The fogginess on the road made driving very dangerous
  • After waking up, she felt a fogginess in her mind

Examples of usage

  • The haziness of the photograph made it hard to identify the people in it.
  • The haziness in her vision was a sign of the eye condition she was suffering from.

Translations

Translations of the word "haziness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nebulosidade

🇮🇳 धुंधलापन

🇩🇪 Unschärfe

🇮🇩 kabur

🇺🇦 туманність

🇵🇱 mglistość

🇯🇵 ぼやけ

🇫🇷 flou

🇪🇸 nebulosidad

🇹🇷 bulanıklık

🇰🇷 흐릿함

🇸🇦 ضبابية

🇨🇿 mlhavost

🇸🇰 hmlistosť

🇨🇳 模糊

🇸🇮 meglenost

🇮🇸 þokukenndur

🇰🇿 тұмандылық

🇬🇪 არასისუფთავე

🇦🇿 bulanıqlıq

🇲🇽 nebulosidad

Etymology

The word 'haziness' originated from the Middle English word 'hase', meaning 'hare'. It was used to describe the misty, foggy appearance of the air, similar to the elusive nature of a hare. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the concept of lack of clarity or sharpness in various contexts, both literal and metaphorical.

See also: hazily.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,806 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.