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amphiboly

Amphiboly (noun) means an ambiguous grammatical construction.

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An ambiguous grammatical construction.
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Etymology

From Old French amphibolie, from Latin amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolía, “ambiguity”).

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"amphiboly" (noun) means an ambiguous grammatical construction.

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