Irresolution vs Ambiguity - What's the difference?
irresolution | ambiguity | Related terms |
Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
* 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 238:
(countable) Something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.
(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
Irresolution is a related term of ambiguity.
As nouns the difference between irresolution and ambiguity
is that irresolution is irresoluteness, irresolution; indecision, wavering while ambiguity is (countable) something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.irresolution
English
Noun
(en noun)- Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution .
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* *ambiguity
English
(wikipedia ambiguity)Noun
- His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.