obliquation

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obliquation

/ɒblɪˈkweɪʃən/

Where it comes from

From Latin obliquātiō, from obliquō (“to turn obliquely”). See oblique.

noun

archaic The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side the obliquation of the eye
Similar: obliquity, obliqueness
archaic Deviation from moral rectitude
Similar: digression

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@misc{obliquation_2026,
  title = {obliquation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/obliquation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}