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ambiguous plot

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs plɑːt/]
nounpl: ambiguous plots
enredo ambíguo
1. A narrative storyline that is unclear, open to multiple interpretations, or intentionally vague regarding key events, character motivations, or resolution
The film's ambiguous plot left audiences debating its true meaning for years.
O enredo ambíguo do filme deixou o público debatendo seu verdadeiro significado por anos.
2. A plot that deliberately resists a single definitive interpretation, often used in literary or artistic works to provoke thought
The author crafted an ambiguous plot that could be read as either a tragedy or a comedy.
O autor criou um enredo ambíguo que poderia ser lido como uma tragédia ou uma comédia.
Synonyms
unclear plotvague plotobscure plotindeterminate plotopen-ended plot
Antonyms
clear plotstraightforward plotunambiguous plotdefinitive plottransparent plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo ambíguo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
enredo ambíguo
Common in literary and film criticism circles
Portugal
trama ambígua
Alternative term often used in Portuguese European contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a plot twist
reading between the lines
leave something open to interpretation
a loose end
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