Amphibolous

Word AMPHIBOLOUS
Character 11
Hyphenation am phib o lous
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Amphibolous"

What do we mean by amphibolous?

Having a grammatical structure that allows of two interpretations; equivocal. adjective

Ambiguous; equivocal: now used only in logic as applied to a sentence susceptible of two meanings.

Ambiguous; doubtful. adjective

Capable of two meanings. adjective

Ambiguous; doubtful adjective

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Can manifest in mild sensations of the uncanny or more severe psychological terror when you sense that the person or persons, often having either authority or seniority, around you are engaged in doublespeak for one of several possible reasons: 1. They are trying to bait you to say something, either real or fictive, with which they can manipulate public opinion on you, in order to plot your downfall or drive you out of the group (See mobbing). 2. They have information from an authority figure or their representative that you have or will upset or anger(ed) an authority figure and they are trying to warn you indirectly. 3. They are enjoying an internal joke at your expense simply because they feel threatened by your sincerity, creativity, and/or enthusiasm. Symptoms of amphibolitis are: 1. Inability or refusal to engage in social interactions for fear of saying something which will anger someone and exaccerbate the feelings of amphibolitis. 2. Distractability, irritability, hopelessness, depression, and/or irrational fear. 3. A growing and persistent feeling that you are not welcome in your environment. In extreme cases, cosmophobia can develop. Urban Dictionary

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The word "amphibolous" in example sentences

What more contemptible could the Pagans of old have spoken of their dunghill deities, with their amphibolous [i.e., ambiguous] oracles? ❋ 1616-1683 (1966)

He spoke of him afterwards as “that amphibolous being sitting calmly and unmoved on the throne of amphibology, while he cheats and deludes us by his double meaning, covert phraseology, and claps his hands when he sees us involved in his insidious figures of speech, as a spider rejoices over a captured fly.” ❋ 1823-1886 (1883)

The young [worker's] naive [enthusiasm] to learn on-the-job by taking on additional responsibility quickly deteriorated into an extreme case of amphibolitis, as she sensed the others doublespeaking while not addressing her, emphasizing words like "[authority]" and "talent," then asking her questions about the responsibilities she'd taken on. ❋ Delhi (2007)

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