Ambiguity
Ambiguity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.
Characterization is an antonym for ambiguity.
Nearby Words: ambiguous, ambiguously
Characterization
Characterization noun - The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
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Also, Carrot is more relatable here, having hangups about the undead (see Characterization Marches On) and having a few sections told from his point of view, whereas later books take care not to show his thoughts in order to promote ambiguity about what he's thinking.
Source: Discworld / Men at Arms
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