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oblique
indirect or not plainly expressed
Synonyms
- indirect
- evasive
- circuitous
Antonyms
- direct
- explicit
- straightforward
oblique in a sentence
Her oblique reference to budget cuts worried the entire staff.
The novel makes an oblique criticism of censorship without naming any government.
Where it comes from
From Latin obliquus, meaning 'slanting or indirect.'
Memory hook
O-BLIQUE suggests 'oh, be elusive': an oblique answer avoids the point.
Read it in context
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