Murkiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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murkiness

 

[ ˈmɜːrkɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

in information

The lack of clarity or transparency in a situation or piece of information.

Synonyms

ambiguity, opacity, vagueness

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,935, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.