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vagueness

vague
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [veyg]
    • /veɪg/
    • /ˈveɪgnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [veyg]
    • /veɪg/

Definitions of vagueness word

  • adjective vagueness (of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: vague about his motives; a vague person. 2
  • adjective vagueness not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises. 1
  • adjective vagueness indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster. 1
  • adjective vagueness not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; perceptible or recognizable only in an indefinite way: vague shapes in the dark; vague murmurs behind a door. 1
  • adjective vagueness not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known; uncertain: a vague rumor; The date of his birth is vague. 1
  • adjective vagueness (of the eyes, expression, etc.) showing lack of clear perception or understanding: a vague stare. 1

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Origin of vagueness

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; (< Middle French) < Latin vagus wandering

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Parts of speech for Vagueness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vagueness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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.

vagueness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vagueness

noun vagueness

  • ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
  • callowness — immature or inexperienced: a callow youth.
  • crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
  • denseness — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
  • double-entendre — a double meaning.

Antonyms for vagueness

noun vagueness

  • characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
  • characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
  • construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
  • definition — A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.
  • delimitation — delimit.

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