Definition
amphibologies
noun
- Plural of amphibology; statements or expressions that are ambiguous or capable of being understood in more than one way, often unintentionally.
Usage: formal; often used in logic, rhetoric, and linguistics
Examples
- The contract contained several amphibologies that led to disputes between the parties.
- Ancient oracles were famous for their amphibologies, which could be interpreted in multiple ways.
- The politician's speech was full of amphibologies designed to appeal to different audiences.
- Lawyers must be careful to avoid amphibologies in legal documents.
- The amphibologies in the poem allowed readers to find different meanings in the same lines.