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obscurity

noun

The quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
Y
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

əbˈskjʊəɹɪti

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noun

  1. The quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

noun

  1. The state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination

noun

  1. An obscure and unimportant standing; not well known

    “He worked in obscurity for many years”

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He worked in obscurity for many years

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