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View usage for: (ɒbskjʊərɪti) Word forms: plural obscurities1. uncountable nounObscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. Tom's showbiz career began when he was plucked from obscurity by director StephenDaldry. The latter half of his life was spent in obscurity and loneliness. Synonyms: insignificance, oblivion, unimportance, non-recognition More Synonyms of obscurity 2. variable nounObscurity is the quality of being difficult to understand. 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 More Synonyms of obscurity obscurity in British English (əbˈskjʊərɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. the state or quality of being obscure 2. an obscure person or thing obscurity in American English (əbˈskjʊrəti; ɑbˈskjʊrəti) noun1. the quality or condition of being obscure 2. Word forms: plural obˈscurities an obscure person or thing Examples of 'obscurity' in a sentenceobscurity In other languagesobscurity British English: obscurity NOUN Obscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. He was plucked from obscurity and thrown into the glamorous world of celebrity. - American English: obscurity
- Brazilian Portuguese: obscuridade
- Chinese: 鲜为人知的状态
- European Spanish: oscuridad
- French: obscurité
- German: Unbekanntheit
- Italian: anonimato
- Japanese: 世に知られないこと
- Korean: 무명
- European Portuguese: obscuridade
- Latin American Spanish: oscuridad
His later life was spent in obscurity and loneliness. Synonyms unimportance non-recognition inconsequence lowliness inconspicuousness namelessness ingloriousness Hunt was irritated by the obscurity of his reply. Synonyms complexity incomprehensibility inexactitude woolliness abstruseness impreciseness impenetrableness reconditeness lack of preciseness Opposites clarity , lucidity , explicitness , obviousness , clearness , comprehensibilityWhatever its obscurities, the poem was clear on one count. the vast branches vanished into deep indigo obscurity above my head Synonyms shadows shade murk dimness murkiness haziness duskiness shadiness shadowiness indistinctness Additional synonymsSynonyms obscurity, depth, complexity, subtlety, vagueness, perplexity, profundity, esotericism, incomprehensibility, mysteriousness, deepness, arcaneness, occultness, reconditeness Definition the possibility of interpreting an expression in more than one way the ambiguities of language Synonyms vagueness, doubt, puzzle, uncertainty, obscurity, enigma, equivocation, inconclusiveness, indefiniteness, dubiety, dubiousness, tergiversation, indeterminateness, equivocality, doubtfulness, equivocacy The twilight had turned to a deep blackness. Synonyms darkness, dark, shade, gloom, dusk (poetic), obscurity, nightfall, murk, dimness, murkiness, duskiness, shadiness, melanism (technical term), inkiness, nigrescence (rare), nigritude (rare) - obscene
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Additional synonymsDefinition a puzzling question or problem It was a conundrum with no solution. Synonyms puzzle, problem, riddle, enigma, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal) Definition absence of light I've always been afraid of the dark. Synonyms darkness, shadows, gloom, dusk (poetic), obscurity, murk, dimness, semi-darkness, murkiness Definition an objection or obstacle The main difficulty has been getting enough students to try out the scheme. Synonyms problem, trouble, obstacle, hurdle, dilemma, hazard, complication, hassle (informal), snag, uphill (South Africa), predicament, pitfall, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, tribulation, quandary, can of worms (informal), point at issue, disputed point Definition partial or total darkness the gloom of a foggy November morning Synonyms darkness, dark, shadow, cloud, shade, twilight, dusk (poetic), obscurity, blackness, dullness, murk, dimness, murkiness, cloudiness, gloominess, duskiness Definition reduced visibility as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc., in the air Dan smiled at him through a haze of smoke and steaming coffee. Synonyms mist, film, cloud, steam, fog, obscurity, vapour, smog, dimness, smokiness Garments are priced according to the intricacy of the work. Synonyms complexity, involvement, complication, elaborateness, obscurity, entanglement, convolutions, involution, intricateness, knottiness Definition a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality The source of the crying remained a mystery. Synonyms puzzle, problem, question, secret, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, poser (informal), closed book Definition the condition of being forgotten or disregarded Most of these performers will fail and sink into oblivion. Synonyms neglect, anonymity, insignificance, obscurity, limbo, nothingness, unimportance Definition a puzzle or question set for solving a mathematical problem Synonyms puzzle, question, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal) Definition a problem that cannot be easily solved the puzzle of why there are no Stone Age cave paintings in Britain Synonyms mystery, problem, paradox, enigma, conundrumAdditional synonymsDefinition a puzzling person or thing a riddle of modern architecture Synonyms enigma, question, secret, mystery, puzzle, conundrum, teaser, problem |