Murkiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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murkiness
[ ˈmɜːrkɪnəs ]
in weather
The state or quality of being murky, dark, or gloomy.
Synonyms
darkness, gloominess, obscurity
Examples of usage
- The murkiness of the sky indicated an approaching storm.
- The murkiness of the night made it difficult to see.
in information
The lack of clarity or transparency in a situation or piece of information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The murkiness of the company's financial statements raised suspicions.
- The political scandal was surrounded by murkiness and uncertainty.
Translations
Translations of the word "murkiness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nebulosidade
🇮🇳 धुंधलापन
🇩🇪 Trübheit
🇮🇩 kekeruhan
🇺🇦 мутність
🇵🇱 mętny
🇯🇵 曖昧さ
🇫🇷 nébulosité
🇪🇸 turbidez
🇹🇷 bulanıklık
🇰🇷 흐림
🇸🇦 غموض
🇨🇿 kalnost
🇸🇰 kalnosť
🇨🇳 浑浊
🇸🇮 motnost
🇮🇸 óskýrleiki
🇰🇿 тұмандылық
🇬🇪 მღვრიალობა
🇦🇿 bulanıqlıq
🇲🇽 turbidez
Word origin
The word 'murkiness' derives from the Middle English word 'murky', which is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'myrkr' meaning darkness. Over time, 'murky' evolved into 'murkiness' to describe the quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.