vagueness
UK/ˈveɪgnəs/US/'veignis/
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being unclear, imprecise, or hard to pin down
含糊，模糊，不明确
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvaguego, walk, advance
+
-nessstate, quality
=vagueness
vague + -ness (state, quality) = the state of being vague — of not holding still long enough to be clear.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The vagueness of the contract led to a serious dispute.
- 2.
There was a deliberate vagueness in his reply.