vagueness — the quality of being unclear, imprecise, or not clearly expressed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being unclear, imprecise, or not clearly expressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪɡnəs/
Example Sentences
- The teacher criticized the vagueness of my essay and asked for more specific examples.
- His dating profile was full of vagueness - 'I like stuff and things' doesn't tell us much!
- The vagueness of the weather forecast made it impossible to plan our picnic.
vagueness
NOUN[/ˈveɪɡnəs/]
the quality of being unclear, imprecise, or not clearly expressed
Confusing unclear directions creating bewilderment
Lateness brings strangeness, wrapped in vagueness
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin vagus, meaning 'wandering' or 'roaming about'. The semantic development parallels the notion of meaning drifting without fixed direction, evolving to denote lack of clarity or precision.
Breakdown
vagus (wandering, roaming) + -ness (suffix denoting a state or quality).
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📝Examples
“The teacher criticized the vagueness of my essay and asked for more specific examples.”
“His dating profile was full of vagueness - 'I like stuff and things' doesn't tell us much!”
“The vagueness of the weather forecast made it impossible to plan our picnic.”
“Politicians are masters of vagueness when they don't want to commit to specific policies.”
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