mysteriousness

noun

Definition of mysteriousnessnext
1
as in ambiguity
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain the mysteriousness of the nocturnal noises evaporated with the arrival of daybreak

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2
as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the unexpected mysteriousness of the phone message had them a little concerned

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  1. ambiguity
  2. mystery
  3. impenetrability
  4. obscurity
  5. darkness
Noun
  • However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The novel remains true to Mann’s belief that art must include everything, allowing life its complexity and ambiguity.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Ernst, who lives in Middleton, Wis., is the author of 20 historical novels and mysteries for young readers from American Girl, 11 books in the Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries, and nonfiction history and poetry.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of mystery
Noun
  • Scott blends Damon’s close-to-the-bone fragility and Alain Delon’s simmering impenetrability in making this uncertain Tom Ripley his own.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
  • But for real impenetrability from rain or snow, Gore-Tex or a membrane coated with durable water repellent (DWR) serve as the ultimate barrier.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
Definition of impenetrability
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  • Previously, supporting characters only played minor roles, and NPCs existed mostly just to make witty quips and fade back into obscurity.
    Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Constructing an actual, reliable inventory increasingly important to do given that recent laws have not merely set up costly programs likely to slip into obscurity and non-oversight, but because those spending programs are also freighted with regulatory effect.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscurity
Noun
  • Finally, with a twist of the ambient magnetic field, tiny tornadoes swirl into existence, pirouetting in the darkness.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Highway 59 from Watts to West Siloam Springs was shrouded in darkness after the storm passed.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of darkness
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