1. the quality of being slanted or at an angle; not being straight or perpendicular
2. the quality of being indirect, evasive, or not straightforward in speech or behavior

Examples

• The obliqueness of the roof made it difficult to install the solar panels.
• The tower’s obliqueness was caused by years of settling in the soft ground.
• His obliqueness in answering questions frustrated the interviewer.
• The politician’s obliqueness made it hard to understand her actual position.
• She was known for the obliqueness of her responses during meetings.
• The obliqueness of his writing style left readers confused about his main point.