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- [uh-blik-wi-tee, oh-blik-]
- /əˈblɪk wɪ ti, oʊˈblɪk-/
- /ə.ˈblɪ.kwɪ.ti/
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- [uh-blik-wi-tee, oh-blik-]
- /əˈblɪk wɪ ti, oʊˈblɪk-/
Definitions of obliquity word
- noun plural obliquity the state of being oblique. 1
- noun plural obliquity divergence from moral conduct, rectitude, etc.; immorality, dishonesty, or the like. 1
- noun plural obliquity an instance of such divergence. 1
- noun plural obliquity mental perversity. 1
- noun plural obliquity an instance of mental perversity. 1
- noun plural obliquity an inclination or a degree of inclination. 1
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Origin of obliquity
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English obliquitee < Middle French obliquite < Latin oblīquitās, equivalent to oblīqu(us) oblique + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Obliquity
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obliquity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obliquity
noun obliquity
- corner — A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.
- edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- intersection — a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.
- slant — to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
Antonyms for obliquity
noun obliquity
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
- carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
Top questions with obliquity
- what does obliquity mean?
- what is obliquity?
- obliquity why our goals are best achieved indirectly?
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