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opacity

[oh-pas-i-tee] / oʊˈpæs ɪ ti /
NOUN
cloudiness
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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With the stakes as high as they are, the president's opacity is notable.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

They have come under pressure because of concerns about their exposure to disruption-ripe software companies, their general opacity and their marks on investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Private markets mean private pricing, and bad news often happens all at once and the opacity and the leverage in the sector is concerning,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The opacity of his classroom manner reflected his own insecurity with newly discovered phenomena that require a novel cast of mind to understand even today.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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