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    obscurity
    /əbˈskjʊərɪti/

    noun

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obscurityObscurity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBSCURITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › obscurityOBSCURITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › obscurityobscurity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of obscurity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSCURITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / əbˈskjʊərəti / us. Add to word list. the fact of not being known by many people: to fade into obscurity. He rose from relative obscurity to worldwide recognition. (Definition of obscurity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of obscurity. in Chinese (Traditional) 鮮為人知, 無名, 默默無聞… See more

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › obscurity_nobscurity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    OED's earliest evidence for obscurity is from 1474, in a translation by William Caxton, printer, merchant, and diplomat. obscurity is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French.

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

    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...