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obliquity

noun
/əˈblɪkwɪti/

Meaning

Deviation from moral or usual conduct; indirectness or lack of straightforwardness.

Example Sentences

The politician was criticized for the obliquity of his answers.

Synonyms

indirection, dishonesty, evasiveness, crookedness

Antonyms

honesty, directness, clarity

Collocations

moral obliquity, obliquity of conduct, obliquity in speech

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