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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvagueza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vaˈɡezɐ
"A vagueza do seu plano preocupava a diretoria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being indefinite, uncertain, or unclear in meaning or intention.
"The vagueness of the instructions left the team unsure of how to proceed." - 2
A lack of clear definition, focus, or distinct outline in physical appearance or ideas.
"She could only recall the events with a frustrating vagueness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'vague', which comes from the Latin 'vagus' meaning wandering, strolling, or uncertain. The suffix '-ness' is of Germanic origin, added to form abstract nouns denoting a quality or state. It entered Middle English in the 16th century, reflecting the evolution of denoting a lack of precision or clarity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vagueness" is said worldwide
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vaguedad
Transliteration: baɣeˈdad
"La vaguedad del contrato causó muchos problemas legales."
vaguerie
Transliteration: vaɡʁi
"La vagueness de sa réponse a surpris tout le monde."
Vage
Transliteration: ˈvaːɡə
"Die Vage ihrer Aussagen ließ Raum für Spekulationen."
vaghezza
Transliteration: vaˈɡettsa
"La vaghezza delle sue promesse non convinceva nessuno."
vagueza
Transliteration: vaˈɡezɐ
"A vagueza do seu plano preocupava a diretoria."
अस्पष्टता
Transliteration: aspashtata
"उसके जवाब में बहुत अस्पष्टता थी।"
含糊不清
Transliteration: hánhú bù qīng
"这份声明的含糊不清引起了公众的担忧。"
모호함
Transliteration: mohoham
"그 계약서의 모호함 때문에 분쟁이 생겼다."
曖昧さ
Transliteration: aimaisa
"彼の返事にはかなりの曖昧さがあった。"
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