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obliquity
Obliquity (noun) means the state of being at a slant rather than upright or level, or the size of that slant.
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1
The state of being at a slant rather than upright or level, or the size of that slant.
2
A wrong or dishonest turn in someone's thinking or behaviour.
3
The trait of being unclear, sometimes on purpose, often used to soften a difficult point.
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Etymology
From Middle French obliquité, from Latin oblīquitās, from oblīquus (“oblique”); it corresponds to oblique plus -ity.
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asynclitism
deceptiveness
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What is the meaning of obliquity?
"obliquity" (noun) means the state of being at a slant rather than upright or level, or the size of that slant.
What is another word for obliquity?
Other words for "obliquity" include asynclitism, deceptiveness.
What is the opposite of obliquity?
The opposite of "obliquity" is rectitude.
What are the different meanings of obliquity?
"obliquity" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of being at a slant rather than upright or level, or the size of that slant; 2. A wrong or dishonest turn in someone's thinking or behaviour; 3. The trait of being unclear, sometimes on purpose, often used to soften a difficult point.
