idiom
constructive ambiguity
kun-STRUK-tiv am-bih-GYOO-ih-tee
kənˈstrʌktɪv æmbɪˈɡjuːɪtiListen
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Syllable breakdown
constructiveambiguity
Dictionary meaning
Deliberately vague language in an agreement that allows all parties to interpret it favourably.
Examples
- The treaty's constructive ambiguity allowed both sides to claim victory and sign the accord.
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