Meaning & Definition of word "Clouding"

Clouding

/ˈklaʊ.dɪŋ/

1. the process of becoming clouded; an obscuring state
- Example: There was a clouding of judgment when he made that decision.
2. a condition in which something is obscured or unclear
- Example: The clouding over the issue made it hard for us to reach a conclusion.

1. the act of obscuring or making something less clear or transparent
- Example: The heavy rain began clouding the windows, making it difficult to see outside.
2. to become or make less clear or bright
- Example: Her eyes were clouding with tears as she listened to the sad news.
3. to lose clarity or precision
- Example: 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.

cloud:

A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

haze:

Atmospheric moisture or dust that reduces visibility.

Meaning: To become less clear due to confusion or distraction.

● Example Sentence: After that argument, her thoughts were totally clouding.

Meaning: To impair one's ability to think clearly.

● Example Sentence: Too much stress can really clouding your mind.