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   Ob·scu·ri·ty

   /əbˈskyo͝orədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant: "he is too good a player to slide into obscurity" Similar insignificanceinconspicuousnessunimportanceanonymitylack of fame/renown/honor/recognitionnonrecognitioningloriousnesslimbotwilightoblivionOpposite fame
   • ▪ the quality of being difficult to understand: "poems of impenetrable obscurity" Similar incomprehensibilityimpenetrabilityunintelligibilityobscurenesscomplexityintricacyopacityopaquenessunclearnessabstrusenessreconditenessarcanenessdeepnessesotericismOpposite clarity
   • ▪ a thing that is unclear or difficult to understand: "the obscurities in his poems and plays" Similar enigmapuzzlemysterydifficultyproblemcomplicationintricacyambiguitycrux

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French obscurite, from Latin obscuritas, from obscurus ‘dark’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   The meaning of OBSCURITY is one that is obscure. How to use obscurity in a sentence.

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   OBSCURITY definition: 1. the state of not being known to many people: 2. the state of being not clear and difficult to…. Learn more.

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   One meaning of obscurity is nobody knowing who you are, and another definition is something that is hard to understand because it’s too complex or unclear. Obscurity is the opposite of fame, and living in obscurity means that nobody knows your name.

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   noun. , plural ob·scu·ri·ties. the state or quality of being obscure. the condition of being unknown: He lived in obscurity for years before winning acclaim. uncertainty of meaning or expression; ambiguity. an unknown or unimportant person or thing. darkness; dimness; indistinctness.

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   OBSCURITY meaning: 1. the state of not being known to many people: 2. the state of being not clear and difficult to…. Learn more.

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   Define obscurity. obscurity synonyms, obscurity pronunciation, obscurity translation, English dictionary definition of obscurity. n. pl. ob·scu·ri·ties 1. Deficiency or absence of light; darkness. 2. a. The quality or condition of being unknown: "Even utter obscurity need not be an...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · obscurity (countable and uncountable, plural obscurities) Darkness; the absence of light.

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   An obscurity is something that is difficult to understand. 'How can that be?' asked Hunt, irritated by the obscurity of Henry's reply. [ + of] Whatever its obscurities, the poem was clear on at least one count. Synonyms: enigma, mystery, puzzle, problem More Synonyms of obscurity.

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    obscurity. noun. /əbˈskjʊərəti/. /əbˈskjʊrəti/. (plural obscurities) [uncountable] the state in which somebody/something is not well known or has been forgotten. The actress was only 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and made a star. He spent most of his life working in obscurity.

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    Synonyms for OBSCURITY: ambiguity, ambiguousness, mysteriousness, mystery, uncertainty, darkness, murkiness, opaqueness; Antonyms of OBSCURITY: clarity, clearness, brightness, obviousness, plainness, certainty, intelligibility, legibility.