obliquity

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est oblique, c'est-à-dire soit une inclinaison ou un écart par rapport à une ligne droite ou à un angle droit, soit, au sens figuré, un manque de franchise ou de droiture, souvent avec une connotation de tromperie ou d'évitement.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being oblique, which can describe either a physical deviation from a straight line or angle, or a figurative lack of straightforwardness and directness, often implying deception or indirectness.

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1. Abnormal fetal head angleC2formalmedical

   The presentation of the fetal head at an abnormal angle during labor, which can complicate delivery.

   obliquité fœtale

   • The doctor diagnosed obliquity of the fetal head during the examination.
   • Obliquity can lead to prolonged labor if not corrected.
   • The midwife monitored the obliquity closely to ensure a safe delivery.

   Synonymesasynclitism

2. Deceptiveness or indirectnessC2formal

   The quality of being deceptive, evasive, or not straightforward in behavior or speech.

   Obliquité (sens figuré)

   • His obliquity in answering questions made the jury suspicious.
   • The politician's obliquity was seen as a tactic to avoid the truth.
   • She saw through his obliquity and demanded a direct answer.

   Synonymescunningdeviousnessduplicityevasivenessguileindirectnessshiftinessslipperiness

   Antonymescandordirectnessforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopennessstraightforwardness