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turvidez

[tur.vi.ˈdez]
nounfemininepl: turvideces
turbidity, cloudiness, murkiness
1. The quality or state of being turbid; lack of clarity or transparency in a liquid
The turbidity of the water made it impossible to see the bottom of the river.
A turvidez da água impossibilitava ver o fundo do rio.
2. Figurative: Lack of clarity in thought, expression, or understanding; confusion
The turvidez of his explanations left everyone confused.
A turvidez de suas explicações deixou todos confusos.
3. Murkiness or darkness, literally or figuratively
The turvidez of the fog obscured the view of the mountains.
A turvidez da neblina obscurecia a vista das montanhas.
Synonyms
turbidezopacidadenebulosidadeconfusãoobscuridade
Antonyms
claridadetransparêncialimpideznitidez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
turvidez
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
turvidez
Standard usage in European Portuguese, though less commonly used than turbidez

Related Idioms & Phrases

na turvidez do momento - in the confusion of the moment
turvidez mental - mental confusion or cloudiness
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