indistinctness

noun

Definition of indistinctnessnext
as in vagueness

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  1. uncertainty
  2. mystery
  3. ambiguity
Noun
  • Leaders grappling with technological upheaval, political change, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal norms may be tempted to seek novel solutions.
    Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also the uncertainty that a potential breakaway league could bring.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The New Jersey Drone Hunters Without much guidance or information from the government, conspiracy theories surrounding the mystery drones supposedly hovering over the eastern seaboard have gotten out of control.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mamet is essentially playing a variation on her character from The Flight Attendant: the steadfast and focused best friend who’s better equipped to solve the mystery than our heroine.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of mystery
Noun
  • The great efficacy of such a threat lies not in its use but entirely in the threat, the ambiguity.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • All of humankind’s dualities and ambiguities are the dualities and ambiguities that exist in these characters.
    Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
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Thesaurus Entries Near indistinctness

indistinctive

indistinctness

indistinguishable

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