C1 adjective Formal

anticludence

/ˌæntiˈkluːdəns/

Describing a state or quality that prevents a final conclusion or closure, intentionally keeping a situation open-ended. It is often used to describe arguments, narratives, or processes that resist being definitively settled.

Examples

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1

The novel's anticludence ending left many readers frustrated but sparked deep discussion.

The novel's anticludence ending left many readers frustrated but sparked deep discussion.

2

The committee maintained an anticludence stance to ensure all stakeholders felt heard before a final vote.

The committee maintained an anticludence stance to ensure all stakeholders felt heard before a final vote.

3

I'm feeling pretty anticludence about where we should go for dinner; I'm fine with anything.

I'm feeling pretty anticludence about where we should go for dinner; I'm fine with anything.

Word Family

Noun
anticludence
Adverb
anticludently
Adjective
anticludence
Related
anticlusion
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Anti-Clude' as 'Anti-Close'. If something is anticludence, it refuses to close the case.

Quick Quiz

The detective was frustrated by the _______ nature of the evidence, which pointed to several different suspects.

Correct!

The correct answer is: anticludence

Examples

1

The novel's anticludence ending left many readers frustrated but sparked deep discussion.

everyday

The novel's anticludence ending left many readers frustrated but sparked deep discussion.

2

The committee maintained an anticludence stance to ensure all stakeholders felt heard before a final vote.

formal

The committee maintained an anticludence stance to ensure all stakeholders felt heard before a final vote.

3

I'm feeling pretty anticludence about where we should go for dinner; I'm fine with anything.

informal

I'm feeling pretty anticludence about where we should go for dinner; I'm fine with anything.

4

Modern philosophical discourse often favors an anticludence framework to account for evolving ethical variables.

academic

Modern philosophical discourse often favors an anticludence framework to account for evolving ethical variables.

5

The merger negotiations are currently in an anticludence phase while we review the offshore assets.

business

The merger negotiations are currently in an anticludence phase while we review the offshore assets.

Word Family

Noun
anticludence
Adverb
anticludently
Adjective
anticludence
Related
anticlusion

Common Collocations

anticludence approach an approach that avoids finality
anticludence narrative a story without a clear ending
anticludence debate a debate that remains unsettled
anticludence policy a policy designed to remain flexible
anticludence result a result that does not settle the matter

Common Phrases

remain anticludence

to stay unsettled or open

anticludence by design

intentionally left without a conclusion

the anticludence factor

the element that prevents closure

Often Confused With

anticludence vs anticlimax

An anticlimax is a disappointing end, while anticludence is the lack of an end or closure.

anticludence vs exclusion

Exclusion means keeping something out; anticludence means refusing to shut the door on possibilities.

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Usage Notes

This term is rare and typically found in high-level academic or technical contexts regarding logic and narrative structure. Use it when you want to emphasize the active resistance to reaching a conclusion.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse the suffix '-ence' with '-ance', spelling it 'anticludance'. It should also be noted that it is rarely used in casual spoken English.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Anti-Clude' as 'Anti-Close'. If something is anticludence, it refuses to close the case.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin prefix 'anti-' (against) and 'claudere' (to shut or close).

Grammar Patterns

used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun can function as a predicative adjective after 'to be' non-gradable (something usually is or isn't anticludence)

Quick Quiz

The detective was frustrated by the _______ nature of the evidence, which pointed to several different suspects.

Correct!

The correct answer is: anticludence

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