Ambiguous vs Deceitful - What's the difference?
ambiguous | deceitful | Related terms |
Open to multiple interpretations.
Vague and unclear.
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
* 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
Ambiguous is a related term of deceitful.
As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and deceitful
is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while deceitful is deliberately misleading or cheating.ambiguous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
- He gave an ambiguous answer.
- And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....