Amphibology Definition
ămfə-bŏlə-jē
amphibologies
noun
An ambiguous or equivocal statement.
American Heritage
Double or doubtful meaning; ambiguity, esp. from uncertain grammatical construction.
Webster's New World
An ambiguous phrase, proposition, etc.
Webster's New World
(archaic) Amphiboly.
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Noun
Singular:
amphibology
Plural:
amphibologiesOrigin of Amphibology
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French amphibologie from Late Latin amphibologia Latin amphibo(lia) ambiguity (from Greek amphiboliā) (from amphibolos doubtful amphibole) Latin -logia -logy (added on the model of such words as tautologia tautology)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French amphibologie, from late Latin amphibologia, earlier amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolia, “ambiguity”).
From Wiktionary
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