fuzzyconcept
nounUK /ˈfʌzi ˈkɒnsɛpt/
US /ˈfʌzi ˈkɑːnsɛpt/
An idea that is not clear or exact.
The teacher said 'fairness' is a fuzzyconcept because it means different things to different people.
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2. A word or phrase whose meaning is hard to pin down.
Words like 'art' and 'happiness' are fuzzyconcepts that people argue about.
3. A rough mental picture that lacks sharp details.
His plan for the project was a fuzzyconcept, so nobody knew what to build.
4. A category with no clear boundary between what is inside and outside it.
'Tall' is a fuzzyconcept because there is no exact height where someone becomes tall.