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Ambiguity

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equivocalnessnounThe state of being equivocal; ambiguity

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unambiguitynounThe quality of being unambiguous.
unequivocalnessnounThe quality of being unequivocal.

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equivocalnessnounThe state of being equivocal; ambiguity
ambivalencenounThe coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
doublespeaknounAny language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.
equivocationnounThe use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
mystiquenounAn aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing.
ambiguousOpen to multiple interpretations.
mysterynounSomething secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
mysteriousDifficult to understand.
duplicitynounIntentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
uncertaintynoun(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
vaguenessnoun(uncountable) The condition of being imprecise or unclear in meaning: vague.
doubtnoun(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
claritynounThe state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.
controversynounA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
inaccuracynoun(uncountable) The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
imprecisionnounA lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy.
opacitynoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
misunderstandingnounA mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
misapprehensionnounA failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding.
hesitancynounA pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.

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