Vagueness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vagueness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The condition of being imprecise or unclear in meaning: vague.
Meaning
(uncountable) The condition of being imprecise or unclear in meaning: vague.
More Meanings
- (countable) Something which is vague, or an instance or example of vagueness.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: ambiguousness, ambiguity
If a man's deep and conscientious regard for the truth be such that he cannot, consistently with the requisitions of his moral nature, repeat to others mere vaguenesses and uncertainties, he will naturally give such strict and serious attention to the present objects of inquiry and knowledge, that they will remain in his memory afterward with remarkable distinctness and permanency.
Word Forms
- vaguenesses
Synonyms for vagueness
Depending on context, synonyms include ambiguousness, ambiguity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mysterious, mystery, uncertainty, ambiguous, imprecision, inaccuracy.
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