amphiboly
1 synonym for amphiboly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A phrase or sentence that can be read in more than one way because of how it is put together.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
amphibology
Etymology
From Old French amphibolie, from Latin amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolía), meaning ‘ambiguity’.
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