vagueness

Definition of Vagueness in English :

Noun

1. vagueness

unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

Example Sentences:
'the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness'
'these terms were used with a vagueness that suggested little or no thought about what each might convey'

2. vagueness

indistinctness of shape or character

Example Sentences:
'the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Vagueness

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adjective

1.

(of statements, meaning, etc) not explicit; imprecise

vague promises

2.

not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistinct

a vague idea

a vague shape

3.

not clearly or definitely established or known

a vague rumour

4.

(of a person or his or her expression) demonstrating lack of precision or clear thinking; absent-minded

Vagueness

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈvaguer or ˈvaguest

1.

not clearly, precisely, or definitely expressed or stated

2.

indefinite in shape, form, or character; hazily or indistinctly seen or sensed

3.

not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression

vague in his answers, a vague hope

4.

not precisely determined or known; uncertain

Vagueness

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adj. vagu·er, vagu·est

1. Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit. See Synonyms at ambiguous.

2. Not thinking or expressing oneself clearly: "Most of us are quite vague about the theoretical underpinnings of the medical theories that guide our doctors" (Kwame Anthony Appiah).

3. Lacking definite shape, form, or character; indistinct: saw a vague outline of a building through the fog.

4. Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy: a vague uneasiness.

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