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What does it mean if someone is vague?
(of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: vague about his motives;a vague person. showing lack of clear perception or understanding: a vague stare.
When asked vague question what should you do?
How should we approach vague questions?
- vote to close.
- ask for more detail.
- tell the OP we can’t answer without more detail.
- reopen after more detail is added.
- edit to a general “why could this happen?” question.
- avoid editing, whether to avoid making assumptions or to avoid a general question that might not help the OP.
Does vague mean unclear?
When something is vague, it’s unclear, murky, and hard to understand. Vague comes from the Latin vagus, which means wandering or rambling.
What does vague pain mean?
If you have vague symptoms that are due to a physical cause, they may be described as a general ill feeling or lethargy. Sometimes, vague symptoms are actually related to depression. Medications, chronic pain, or certain diseases can all cause vague or nonspecific symptoms.
How do you use vague?
He longed in some vague way for something different. She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him. I had the vague impression that they were withholding information. We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.
What is a vague word in a sentence?
In speech or writing, vagueness is the imprecise or unclear use of language. Contrast this term with clarity and specificity. As an adjective, the word becomes vague.
How is the ” void for vagueness ” concept related?
Related to the “void for vagueness” concept is the “unconstitutional vagueness” concept ( see below ). A law can be “void for vagueness” if it imposes on First Amendment freedom of speech, assembly, or religion.
Do you have to be aware of the vagueness doctrine?
No one must risk criminal prosecution merely because they cannot reasonably understand what conduct is prohibited under the law.
When to ask a question about an issue?
You should ask a question about an issue that you are genuinely curious and/or passionate about. The question you ask should be developed for the discipline you are studying. A question appropriate for Biology, for instance, is different from an appropriate one in Political Science or Sociology.