Zweideutigkeit
dieNounambiguity, double entendre, equivocation
Word details
- German meaning
- Zweideutigkeit bedeutet, dass etwas auf mehr als eine Weise verstanden werden kann, oft absichtlich, um verschiedene Interpretationen zuzulassen.
- English meaning
- Ambiguity
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Seine Antwort war voller Zweideutigkeit.
- English example
- His answer was full of ambiguity.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Zweideutigkeit
- Plural Form
- die Zweideutigkeiten
Related words
- Anzüglichkeit
Innuendo refers to a remark or action that is sexually suggestive and often perceived as inappropriate or offensive.
Example sentences with “Zweideutigkeit”
Seine Rede war voller Zweideutigkeiten. (His speech was full of ambiguities.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'Zweideutigkeit' always have a negative connotation?
Not always. It can refer to linguistic ambiguity, but it often implies a hidden, sometimes inappropriate, double meaning.