as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors
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Recent Examples of opacity
The king stares intently into an eternal distance through composite orbs fashioned from alabaster and glass, rendered in varying degrees of clarity, transparency and opacity.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Allegations of unfair treatment against multiple businesses in a disfavored but legal industry raise concerns about the subjectivity and opacity in banking regulation.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
This opacity allows insurers to deflect accountability while patients face unexpected bills and limited recourse.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
For decades, proprietary trading firms have been cloaked in opacity, leaving traders in the dark about critical processes like pricing, risk management, and payouts.
—Somesh Kapuria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Allegations of unfair treatment against multiple businesses in a disfavored but legal industry raise concerns about the subjectivity and opacity in banking regulation.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
This opacity allows insurers to deflect accountability while patients face unexpected bills and limited recourse.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
For decades, proprietary trading firms have been cloaked in opacity, leaving traders in the dark about critical processes like pricing, risk management, and payouts.
—Somesh Kapuria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opacity
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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