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vagueness

[/ˈveɪɡnəs/]
noun
vaguidade
1. The quality or state of being vague; lack of clarity, precision, or definiteness
The vagueness of his instructions left everyone confused.
A vaguidade de suas instruções deixou todos confusos.
2. Absence of clear thought or expression; indefiniteness
There was a vagueness in her response that suggested she didn't fully understand the question.
Havia uma vaguidade em sua resposta que sugeria que ela não entendia completamente a pergunta.
3. Lack of sharp definition or outline
The vagueness of the photograph made it difficult to identify the subject.
A vaguidade da fotografia dificultava a identificação do assunto.
Synonyms
ambiguityobscurityindefinitenessimprecisionunclearnesshaziness
Antonyms
clarityprecisionexactnessdefinitenesslucidityspecificity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vaguidade
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
imprecisão
alternative term emphasizing lack of precision
Portugal
vaguidade
standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
indefinição
alternative term emphasizing lack of definition

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in vagueness - falar de forma vaga
shroud in vagueness - envolver em vaguidade
err on the side of vagueness - pecar pela vaguidade
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