obliqueness

/əˈbliknəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being slanted or at an angle.
    • The obliqueness of the cut affected how the pieces fit together.
    • Photographers often use the obliqueness of light to create dramatic shadows.
    • The obliqueness of the tower made it look like it was about to fall.
  2. The quality of being indirect, evasive, or not straightforward in speech or action.
    • There was a certain obliqueness in his writing that left readers guessing.
    • The politician's obliqueness frustrated reporters who wanted clear answers.
    • Her obliqueness in answering questions made the interviewer suspicious.