Clouding

/ˈklaʊ.dɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the process of becoming clouded; an obscuring state

There was a clouding of judgment when he made that decision.

a condition in which something is obscured or unclear

The clouding over the issue made it hard for us to reach a conclusion.

verb

the act of obscuring or making something less clear or transparent

The heavy rain began clouding the windows, making it difficult to see outside.

to become or make less clear or bright

Her eyes were clouding with tears as she listened to the sad news.

to lose clarity or precision

The scientist noted that the results of the experiment were clouding due to external factors.

Derived from the word 'cloud', with the suffix '-ing' indicating the action or process.

clouding one's judgment:

To allow emotions or other factors to affect decision-making.

cloud of uncertainty:

A situation characterized by doubt or confusion.

cloud over:

To cast a shadow or give a worrying feeling about something.

To become less clear due to confusion or distraction.

After that argument, her thoughts were totally clouding.

To impair one's ability to think clearly.

Too much stress can really clouding your mind.