as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the nebulousness of the imagery in his poetry seems to be part of its attraction to some readers
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Recent Examples of nebulousness
The process of peeling those layers, though, can be disorienting, particularly in a world where attempting to map the nebulousness of self is often interrupted and fragmented by the screen.
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Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulousness
Noun
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What’s hardest to shake, though, is the ambiguity with which The Dark Wizard approaches the idea of cruelty as a key to success.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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There was, however, no ambiguity at the Russia Pavilion.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Nebulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulousness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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