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Ambiguity

Description:

Ambiguity refers to the quality of being open to multiple interpretations or meanings. It often occurs when a phrase or sentence has more than one possible interpretation, making the intended meaning unclear or uncertain.

Examples:

1. Noun - General Sense: The ambiguity of the statement made it difficult to understand the speaker's true intentions.
2. Noun - Linguistics: The word "bank" has ambiguity, as it can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river.
3. Noun - Art and Literature: The artist purposely included ambiguity in her painting to challenge viewers' perceptions and stimulate imagination.
4. Adjective: The ambiguous instructions confused the students, causing them to make mistakes on the assignment.
5. Adverb: The comedian delivered his jokes with ambiguity, leaving the audience unsure whether to laugh or take offense.

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