모호성
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or lack of clarity.
Examples
3 of 5연구 질문의 모호성을 제거해야 정확한 답을 얻을 수 있다.
Ambiguity in the research question must be removed to get an accurate answer.
계약서의 모호성은 나중에 큰 법적 문제가 될 수 있다.
Ambiguity in a contract can lead to major legal issues later.
그의 답변은 모호성이 강해서 의도를 알기 어렵다.
His answer is so ambiguous that it's hard to know his intention.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Mo-Ho looks like 'Mo-Ho' (misty/hazy) - hard to see clearly.
Quick Quiz
글을 쓸 때는 독자가 오해하지 않도록 표현의 ____을 피해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 모호성
Examples
연구 질문의 모호성을 제거해야 정확한 답을 얻을 수 있다.
academicAmbiguity in the research question must be removed to get an accurate answer.
계약서의 모호성은 나중에 큰 법적 문제가 될 수 있다.
businessAmbiguity in a contract can lead to major legal issues later.
그의 답변은 모호성이 강해서 의도를 알기 어렵다.
formalHis answer is so ambiguous that it's hard to know his intention.
말을 너무 모호하게 하지 말고 확실히 해줘.
everydayDon't be so ambiguous, be clear.
이건 모호성이 좀 있는데, 어떻게 생각해?
informalThis is a bit ambiguous, what do you think?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
모호한 답변
ambiguous answer
모호한 태도
ambiguous attitude
모호한 경계
ambiguous boundary
Often Confused With
애매함 is often used in everyday life, while 모호성 is more formal/academic.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in linguistics, philosophy, and law to discuss text or speech that lacks precision.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '모호' as a noun alone, but '모호성' is the standard noun form for 'ambiguity'.
Memory Tip
Mo-Ho looks like 'Mo-Ho' (misty/hazy) - hard to see clearly.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 模糊 (vague) + 性 (quality/nature).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
글을 쓸 때는 독자가 오해하지 않도록 표현의 ____을 피해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 모호성
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내용
B1The things that are written in a letter, book, or article, or that are said in a speech.
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