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OBLIQUE

Definition:

1. [noun] any grammatical case other than the nominative
   Synonyms: case
   
   
2. [noun] a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
   Synonyms: external muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external muscle
   
   
3. [adjective] slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
   
   
4. [adjective] indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"
   Synonyms: devious
   
   

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Related Words:

• accusative, accusative case, objective case
• dative, dative case
• genitive, genitive case, possessive case
• vocative, vocative case
• ablative, ablative case

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