Indistinctiveness: meaning, definitions and examples
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indistinctiveness
[ ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs ]
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.
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.