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| o·bliq·ui·ty [ ə blíkwətee, ō blíkwətee ] (plural o·bliq·ui·ties) |
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1. state of being oblique: the condition of being oblique
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2. deviation from plane: a deviation from the horizontal or perpendicular
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3. character flaw: a departure from morality or reason
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4. lack of directness: a lack of directness or straightforwardness in speech or conduct
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5. astronomy angle between Earth's orbit and equator: the angle between the plane of the Earth's equator and the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, approximately 23.5º
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