Indistinctiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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indistinctiveness

 

[ ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

The quality of being unclear or not easily distinguished.

Synonyms

blurriness, obscurity, unclearness, vagueness

Examples of usage

  • The indistinctiveness of her speech made it difficult to understand her.
  • His indistinctiveness in the crowd made it hard to pick him out.
  • The indistinctiveness of the logo made it challenging to recognize the brand.
Context #2 | Noun

in appearance

The state of not being clearly visible or defined.

Synonyms

fuzziness, indeterminateness, nebulosity

Examples of usage

  • The indistinctiveness of the figure in the fog created an eerie atmosphere.
  • The indistinctiveness of the painting gave it a dream-like quality.

Translations

Translations of the word "indistinctiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indistintividade

🇮🇳 अस्पष्टता

🇩🇪 Unklarheit

🇮🇩 ketidakjelasan

🇺🇦 нечіткість

🇵🇱 niejasność

🇯🇵 不明瞭さ (ふめいりょうさ)

🇫🇷 indistinction

🇪🇸 indistinción

🇹🇷 belirsizlik

🇰🇷 불명확성

🇸🇦 عدم الوضوح

🇨🇿 nejasnost

🇸🇰 nejasnosť

🇨🇳 模糊 (móhu)

🇸🇮 nejasnost

🇮🇸 óskýrleiki

🇰🇿 анықсыздық

🇬🇪 არასპეციფიკურობა

🇦🇿 müəyyənliksizlik

🇲🇽 indistinción

Etymology

The word 'indistinctiveness' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'distinctiveness'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of indistinctiveness has been explored in various fields such as art, communication, and psychology, highlighting the importance of clarity and definition in different contexts.

See also: distinct, distinction, distinctive, distinctively, distinctiveness, distinctly, distinctness, indistinct, indistinctly, indistinctness.