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Ambiguity

Definition:

Ambiguity refers to the quality of being open to more than one interpretation or having multiple meanings.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. Lack of clarity or uncertainty in meaning.
2. A word or phrase that can be interpreted in more than one way.

Usage:

1. The ambiguity in her statement made it difficult to understand her true intentions.

2. The politician's ambiguous response to the question left the audience confused.

3. The term "bank" has an inherent ambiguity as it can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river.

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