inscrutability
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While I would never deign to speak for all critics — I’ve been around enough to know I don’t need that smoke — we’re not generally fans of inscrutability.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I had the urge to get up and walk out into the silence,” Mr. Tesson explains with his typical Gallic inscrutability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
There’s an easygoing inscrutability to his demeanor and his sad, mischievous eyes compel our curiosity — he’ll never let you think you’ve watched a thousand coming-of-age movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
The character flaw now lies in those attempting to understand and believe him, not in his inscrutability.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2024
“Her much-advertised inscrutability has once more been found to be an illusion.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
