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Amphigory

Definition

(rare, literary) A confusing or ambiguous situation, or a piece of writing that is intentionally obscure or ambiguous; a riddle or enigma. Typically used in literary or philosophical contexts to describe a puzzle or paradox that resists easy interpretation.

Example Sentences

1The novel's use of unreliable narrators created an amphigory that left many readers bewildered.
2Is the poet's intention to create an amphigory, or is the obscurity merely a product of careless editing?
3The philosopher's argument was an amphigory, simultaneously asserting and denying the existence of free will.
4Avoid creating an amphigory in your academic writing; clarity is essential for conveying complex ideas.
5There is a long tradition of literary amphigories, from the riddles of the Sphinx to the paradoxes of Kafka's fiction.

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