murkiness

/ˈmɜrkinəs/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being dark, gloomy, or hard to see through, especially in water or air.
    • The murkiness of the pond made it impossible to see the bottom.
    • The diver was surprised by the murkiness of the water after the storm.
    • We had to stop hiking because the murkiness of the fog reduced visibility to almost zero.
  2. The quality of being unclear, confusing, or morally questionable.
    • There is a murkiness surrounding the company's financial records.
    • The politician's explanation only added to the murkiness of the situation.
    • The murkiness of the contract's language made everyone suspicious.
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