Ambiguity and Plainness

Ambiguity

Ambiguity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished

Plainness is an antonym for ambiguity.

Nearby Words: ambiguous, ambiguously

Plainness

Plainness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Ambiguity is an antonym for plainness in clarity topic.

Nearby Words: plain, plainly
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