Ambiguity (Noun)
Meaning 1
Unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The phrase "I'm going to the bank" has ambiguity because it could refer to a financial institution or the side of a river.
- The politician's statement was criticized for its ambiguity, as it was unclear whether she was supporting or opposing the new policy.
- The sentence "The dog bit the man" is an example of ambiguity because it doesn't specify which man was bitten.
- The poem's ambiguity made it difficult to interpret, as the poet's use of metaphor and symbolism was open to multiple interpretations.
- The phrase "He's going to the store" has ambiguity because it doesn't specify which store or what he's going to buy.