noun

obliquity

Obliquity (noun) means the quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.

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The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.

Mental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.

The quality of being obscure, oftentimes willfully, sometimes as an exercise in euphemism.

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Etymology

From Middle French obliquité, from Latin oblīquitās, from oblīquus (“oblique”). Corresponding to oblique + -ity.

Rhymes for obliquity

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What is the meaning of obliquity?

"obliquity" (noun) means the quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.

What are the different meanings of obliquity?

"obliquity" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation; 2. Mental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality; 3. The quality of being obscure, oftentimes willfully, sometimes as an exercise in euphemism.