indecipherability
[/ɪn.dɪˌsaɪ.fər.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/]
nounpl: indecipherabilities
indecifrabilidade
1. the quality or state of being impossible to read, interpret, or understand clearly
The indecipherability of the ancient manuscript made translation extremely difficult.
A indecifrabilidade do manuscrito antigo tornou a tradução extremamente difícil.
2. the characteristic of being obscure, unclear, or incomprehensible
The poet's use of abstract imagery created a certain indecipherability that frustrated some readers.
O uso de imagética abstrata pelo poeta criou uma certa indecifrabilidade que frustrou alguns leitores.
3. the inability to be decoded or decrypted
The indecipherability of the encrypted message ensured its security.
A indecifrabilidade da mensagem criptografada garantiu sua segurança.
This is a formal, academic term more commonly found in literary criticism, cryptography, paleography, and philosophical discussions rather than everyday conversation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the term is primarily used in scholarly contexts. The concept relates to both literal illegibility (ancient texts, poor handwriting) and figurative obscurity (abstract art, complex ideas).
Related Idioms & Phrases
written in indecipherability
shrouded in indecipherability
the indecipherability of fate
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