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Vagueness: meaning, definitions and examples

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vagueness

 

[ หˆveษชษกnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

The quality of being unclear, indefinite, or imprecise.

Synonyms

ambiguity, indistinctness, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • It is important to avoid vagueness in your writing to ensure clear communication.
  • Her instructions were full of vagueness, leaving us confused about what to do.
  • The vagueness of his answers made it difficult to understand his position on the issue.
Context #2 | Noun

in concepts or ideas

The state of being unclear or uncertain in one's thoughts or perceptions.

Synonyms

blur, haziness, obscurity

Examples of usage

  • The vagueness of her understanding of the topic was evident in her presentation.
  • His vagueness about the future plans raised concerns among the team members.
Context #3 | Noun

in descriptions or definitions

The lack of clarity or precision in expressing something.

Synonyms

fogginess, indefiniteness, vagary

Examples of usage

  • The vagueness of the terms in the contract led to disputes between the parties.
  • His vagueness in describing the problem hindered the troubleshooting process.

Translations

Translations of the word "vagueness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vagueza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unklarheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidakjelasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตััะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niejasnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›–ๆ˜งใ• (aimaisa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ambiguรฏtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vaguedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirsizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจํ˜ธํ•จ (mohwam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู…ูˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejasnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ (mรณhu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณsleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›ัั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒ–แƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyri-mรผษ™yyษ™nlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vaguedad

Etymology

The word 'vagueness' originated from the Latin word 'vagus' which means 'wandering' or 'uncertain'. Over time, it evolved to represent the quality of being unclear or imprecise. The concept of vagueness has been a topic of philosophical debate, particularly in logic and language, exploring the boundaries between what is clear and what is ambiguous. It is often associated with uncertainty and lack of specificity in various contexts.

See also: vaguely.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,838, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.