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ambiguity vs double entendre

double entendre vs ambiguity

ambiguity and double entendre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ambiguity Yes No No No
double entendre Yes No No No
As nouns, double entendre is a hyponym of ambiguity; that is, double entendre is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ambiguity:
  • ambiguity: an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
  • double entendre: an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
Other hyponyms of ambiguity include loophole, amphibology, amphiboly, parisology.
ambiguity (noun) double entendre (noun)
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
Difference between ambiguity and double entendre

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