allusiveness

/ɔːˈluːsɪvˈnɛs/; /ˌɔːluːˈsɪv.nɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of being evasive or ambiguous; a tendency to be indirect or suggestive rather than explicit or direct.

“The poet’s use of imagery added to the allusiveness of her poem, leaving the reader to interpret its deeper meaning.”

Synonyms

  • ambiguity
  • equivocation
  • evasiveness

Antonyms

  • clarity
  • directness