obscurity
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
obscurities
plural
obscurities
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSCURITY
1
[noncount]
:
the state of being unknown or forgotten
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In recent years, the tradition has emerged from obscurity.
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He has been living in relative obscurity in a small town in the mountains.
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After a promising first novel, she faded/sank into obscurity.
2
a
[count]
:
something that is difficult to understand
— usually plural
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The essay is full of obscurities.
b
[noncount]
:
the quality of being difficult to understand
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A good writer avoids obscurity of language. [=does not use words people are not likely to understand]
