1) Indirectness 
• (n.) Ambiguity.
Am·big'u·ous·ness noun Ambiguity. 
ambiguous, ambiguousness 1. Open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: 'She gave us an ambiguous answer instead of a clear explanation.' 2. Of a doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend, to distinguish, or to classify: 'We found a rock with ambiguous features.' 3. Lacking clearness or definiteness; obscu...ambiguousness 1. The state or quality of being ambiguous, or being open to multiple interpretations. 2. Characterized by being vague and unclear.