inscrutability

Example Sentences

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Until the 1990s, the norm was near-total inscrutability from officials about their thought processes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Everyone loves Timothée Chalamet’s way of embracing the inscrutability of Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s musical biopic, so his nomination comes as no surprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

The character flaw now lies in those attempting to understand and believe him, not in his inscrutability.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024

Mr. Serra’s most celebrated works had some of the scale of ancient temples or sacred sites and the inscrutability of landmarks like Stonehenge.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

“Her much-advertised inscrutability has once more been found to be an illusion.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee