elusiveness
noun[U]
uk/iˈluː.sɪv.nəs/us/iˈluː.sɪv.nəs/thestateof beingdifficulttodescribe,find,achieve, orremember:
The work'sprimefocusis on the elusiveness ofidentity- how wetrytodefineourselves.
Therainbowtroutisprizedbyfishermenforitselusiveness.
See
elusive
- Her elusiveness isstrategic: shewantstokeepall heroptionsopen.
- As aboxer, hisgreateststrengthswere his elusiveness and histoughness.
- Areasonfor his elusiveness may be that hesensesthatvoterswantconflictingthings from him.
Unachievable
- be (a) no goidiom
- be on a hiding to nothingidiom
- be out ofyourleagueidiom
- cat
- chase
- ghost
- goodbye
- impossibility
- impossible
- impracticable
- in/out of the runningidiom
- infeasible
- league
- running
- silk
- unachievable
- unattainable
- unfeasible
- unfeasibly
- unworkable
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