ob·nu·bi·la·tion \ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən\noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin obnubilation-, obnubilatio, from Latin obnubilatus (past participle of obnubilare) + -ion-, -io -ion : the quality or state of being or making something be cloudy or obscure < obnubilation of the intellect >