as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opaqueness of the narrative will not bother readers more interested in complex characters than in a gripping yarn
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Noun
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Leading in ongoing ambiguity demands emotional endurance, narrative agility and the strength to stay grounded while evolving at speed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
Director Flanagan handles the escalating insanity with suggestive ambiguity, nothing too bombastic for as long as the story allows.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This inherent opacity, combined with significant energy demands and a tendency to simply reinforce common trends, presents formidable challenges for critical business applications.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But in reality, the administration’s opacity stands in its own way.—
Emily Kilcrease,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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