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

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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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   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. non ob·scu ri·ty noun plural nonobscurities. Discover More.

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

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

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   The quality or condition of being imperfectly known or difficult to understand: "writings meant to be understood ... by all, composed without deliberate obscurity or hidden motives" (National Review).

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionobscurity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryobscurity | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    obscurity. noun [ U ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / əbˈskjʊərəti / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. the fact of not being known by many people: to fade into obscurity. He rose from relative obscurity to worldwide recognition.

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    obscurity meaning, definition, what is obscurity: the state of not being known or remember...: Learn more.