1. plural of murkiness; the quality or state of being dark, gloomy, or difficult to see through
Usage: informal; often used to describe atmospheric or visual obscurity
2. plural of murkiness; the quality of being unclear, ambiguous, or morally questionable
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The murkinesses of the fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.
• The detective was troubled by the murkinesses surrounding the suspect's alibi.
• Various murkinesses in the contract raised red flags for the lawyer.
• The murkinesses of the swamp at dusk created an eerie atmosphere.
• Financial murkinesses in the company's records prompted an audit.
• The murkinesses of his intentions became clearer over time.