INDIRECTNESS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word indirectness. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| ambiguous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead • having more than one possible meaning adjective satellite • having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns | ||||||
| circuitous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct • deviating from a straight course | ||||||
| evasive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deliberately vague or ambiguous • avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire | ||||||
| nebulous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling a nebula adjective satellite • lacking definite form or limits • lacking definition or definite content | ||||||
| oblique | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled noun • any grammatical case other than the nominative • a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading | ||||||
| obscure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • marked by difficulty of style or expression • difficult to find • not famous or acclaimed • not drawing attention • remote and separate physically or socially verb • make less visible or unclear • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred • make unintelligible or unclear • reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | ||||||
| roundabout | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement adjective satellite • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct • deviating from a straight course | ||||||
