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murkiness

[ˈmɜː.ki.nəs]

murkiness Definition

  • 1the quality of being dark, gloomy, and unclear, especially due to thick mist or haze
  • 2the quality of being difficult to understand or explain

Using murkiness: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "murkiness" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The murkiness of the water made it impossible to see the bottom.

  • Example

    The murkiness of the situation left everyone confused.

  • Example

    The murkiness of his motives made it hard to trust him.

murkiness Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for murkiness

Phrases with murkiness

  • in a situation that is unclear or confusing

    Example

    In the murkiness of the negotiations, it was hard to tell who had the upper hand.

  • to clarify or make sense of a confusing situation

    Example

    We need to cut through the murkiness and figure out what's really going on.

  • the haziness or uncertainty of one's recollection of past events

    Example

    The murkiness of memory can make it hard to know what really happened in the past.

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Summary: murkiness in Brief

'Murkiness' [ˈmɜː.ki.nəs] refers to the quality of being dark, gloomy, and unclear, especially due to thick mist or haze. It can also describe a situation that is difficult to understand or explain, as in 'The murkiness of the situation left everyone confused.' The phrase 'in the murkiness of something' denotes a situation that is unclear or confusing, while 'cut through the murkiness' means to clarify or make sense of a confusing situation.