1
as in ambiguity
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain
the mysteriousness of the nocturnal noises evaporated with the arrival of daybreak
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as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the unexpected mysteriousness of the phone message had them a little concerned
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysteriousness
Noun
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Some legal scholars say ambiguity about Musk's precise actions behind the scenes could also complicate his critics' legal challenges.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025 -
To me this is a difficult one to deal with because of its ambiguity.—
Jim Weygand,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Read: The mystery writer S.A. Cosby made a list of his favorite tales of the human monsters who wait for us in the dark.—
Emmett Lindner,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But Conclave was so interesting and exciting in a completely different way — and fun, with a little mystery involved.—
The Hollywood Reporter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the impenetrability of where this story is going, and the dwindling numbers of who will survive by the end of it, are diminishing shadows that glow.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Curiously, this rediscovered impenetrability has come with Nick Pope, the undisputed No 1 goalkeeper, injured.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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But every once in a while, something happens in the world that drives the lingo out of obscurity and into popular discussions.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of fading into obscurity, Monero demonstrated remarkable resilience.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ever the pro, Goggins carries Rick’s darkness through every scene, and from this point forward viewers know the driving force behind it.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
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Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Mysteriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysteriousness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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