haziness
|ha-zi-ness|
/ˈheɪzɪnəs/
lack of clarity
Etymology
'haziness' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'hazy' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', where 'hazy' derives from the noun 'haze' meaning 'a mist or mistiness'.
'hazy' developed from the noun 'haze' (used in Middle English), and the addition of the suffix '-ness' in Modern English produced the noun 'haziness'.
Initially it primarily referred to physical mist or atmospheric obscurity, but over time it expanded to include figurative senses such as vagueness or lack of clarity in thought or expression.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being physically blurred or clouded; lack of visual clarity due to mist, smoke, or similar conditions.
The haziness over the lake made it hard to see the far shore.
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Noun 2
a lack of precision, distinctness, or certainty in thought, expression, memory, or meaning; vagueness or obscurity.
There was a frustrating haziness in his recollection of the event.
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