PsychologyAugust 16, 2026

unclarity

un-CLER-ih-tee

Definition

The state of being vague, confusing, or lacking a clear, agreed-upon meaning.

Etymology

The word is formed by the prefix 'un-' (not) added to 'clarity', which traces back to the Latin 'claritas' meaning brightness or clearness, via Old French.

In the news

The article uses the word to explain that gathering more data cannot resolve fundamental confusion about a definition. It notes that more information simply provides more material to be unclear about.

Why the experts can’t agree on what intelligence is

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