unanswerability

noun

Definition of unanswerabilitynext
as in impenetrability

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  1. impenetrability
  2. esotericism
  3. ambiguity
  4. obscurity
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
Noun
  • For the most part my efforts at sculpting a musical identity were fueled by an esotericism that disdained common and easily accessible genres.
    Justin E. H. Smith, Harper's Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
  • None of this is a problem in and of itself, but a little esotericism goes a long way — and Gallardo isn’t exactly of the opinion that less is more in that department.
    Michael Nordine, Variety, 14 Feb. 2022
Definition of esotericism
Noun
  • That also allows for some telling ambiguities: In a town that is fairly uniform in its comfortable whiteness, there’s little way to guess upfront where individuals may land on certain polarizing political issues.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • This can contribute to a sense of purpose and direction and help team members overcome inevitable hurdles and times of ambiguity.
    Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Trailblazers Some of the sharpest minds in science will be thrust from academic obscurity into the spotlight next week when the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine are announced.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscurity
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