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   obscurity

   /əbˈskjʊərɪti/

   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/honour/recognitionnon-recognitioningloriousnesslimbotwilightoblivionOpposite 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’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBSCURITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   24 Okt 2012 · The meaning of OBSCURITY is one that is obscure. How to use obscurity in a sentence.

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obscurityObscurity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSCURITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Obscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. Tom's showbiz career began when he was plucked from obscurity by director Stephen Daldry. The latter half of his life was spent in obscurity and loneliness. Synonyms: insignificance, oblivion, unimportance, non-recognition More Synonyms of obscurity. 2. variable noun.

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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. Discover More. Other Words From.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › obscurityObscurity - definition of obscurity by The Free Dictionary

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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...