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Inkblot

/ˈɪŋkˌblɑt/ · noun

Meaning

A blot of ink..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A blot of ink.
  2. (figuratively) A dark, shapeless object.
  3. (psychology) Any of the pictures used as stimuli in the Rorschach test.

Example Sentences

A note from Deller with five pencil sketches attached of the new trade figures for Brittlekin -- two bloated looking children with inkblot eyes looking greedily at an enormous bar of peanut candy.
In the morning he watched with unseeing eyes the headland come out a shapeless inkblot against the thin light of the false dawn, ...
Look, I know that I have to do this, and I'll cooperate, and I'll look at your inkblots and everything, but I don't wanna talk about my life or my childhood or... anything, for that matter, actually.

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What does inkblot mean?

Inkblot means A blot of ink..

What is a synonym for inkblot?

Common synonyms include inkspot.

What is the opposite of inkblot?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use inkblot in a sentence?

A note from Deller with five pencil sketches attached of the new trade figures for Brittlekin -- two bloated looking children with inkblot eyes looking greedily at an enormous bar of peanut candy.

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