obscurity
/əb'skjuəriti/
Definition
- Noun:
- The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or forgotten: The condition of not being famous, well-known, or easily noticed.
- The quality of being unclear, vague, or hard to understand: The characteristic of being difficult to perceive or comprehend, often due to complexity or lack of clarity.
- Darkness or lack of light: A state of being dimly lit or shadowy, making things difficult to see.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Unknown State):
- Noun (Unclear Quality):
- Noun (Darkness):
Advanced Usage
- "To emerge from obscurity": To become known or famous after being unknown.
- "To sink/fall into obscurity": To become forgotten or unknown over time.
- "Veiled in obscurity": Shrouded in mystery or vagueness.
Variants and Related Words
- Obscure (adj): Not clearly expressed or easily understood; not famous or well-known.
- Obscure (verb): To make something unclear, vague, or unknown; to conceal.
- Obscurantism (n): The practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.
- Obscurely (adv): In a way that is not clear or plain; not famously.
Synonyms
- Anonymity: The condition of being anonymous, unknown.
- Insignificance: The quality of being unimportant or not notable.
- Vagueness: Lack of clarity or distinctness.
- Ambiguity: The quality of being open to more than one interpretation.
- Darkness: The partial or total absence of light.
Antonyms
- Fame: The state of being known by many people.
- Clarity: The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
- Prominence: The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.
- Celebrity: The state of being widely recognized and acclaimed.
- Lucidity: Clearness of thought or style.
Related Phrases
- In relative obscurity: Being largely unknown, especially compared to others.
- A realm of obscurity: An area or subject that is poorly understood or known.
Noun
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the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
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an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
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he worked in obscurity for many years
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the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
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