What is another word for indirectnesses?
Pronunciation: [ɪnda͡ɪɹˈɛktnəsɪz] (IPA) 
Indirectnesses refer to the act of not being straightforward or circumventing the main topic. Synonyms for indirectnesses include ambiguity, insinuation, cunning, evasion, obscurity, vagueness, equivocation, subtlety, circumlocution, and allusiveness. Ambiguity refers to being unclear or having double meaning, while insinuation implies suggesting or implying something indirectly. Cunning is about being sly or deceptive, and evasion is the avoidance of a direct answer. Obscurity refers to the state of being unknown or unclear, while vagueness indicates being imprecise or unclear. Equivocation is the use of language that is intentionally misleading, and allusiveness is the act of referring to something indirectly. Subtlety refers to being clever and delicate, while circumlocution means using more words than necessary to convey a message.
