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   obscurity

   /əbˈskjʊərɪti/

   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/honour/recognitionnon-recognitioningloriousnesslimbotwilightoblivionOpposite 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’.

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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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   Oct 24, 2012 · The meaning of OBSCURITY is one that is obscure. How to use obscurity in a sentence.

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   noun. , plural ob·scu·ri·ties. 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.

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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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   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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   Define obscurity. obscurity synonyms, obscurity pronunciation, obscurity translation, English dictionary definition of obscurity. n. pl. ob·scu·ri·ties 1. Deficiency or absence of light; darkness. 2. a. The quality or condition of being unknown: "Even utter obscurity need not be an...

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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. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOBSCURITY definition in American English | Collins English...

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    1. uncountable noun. Obscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. For the lucky few, there's the chance of being plucked from obscurity and thrown into the glamorous world of modelling. Synonyms: insignificance, oblivion, unimportance, non-recognition More Synonyms of obscurity. 2. variable noun.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSCURITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    noun [ U ] uk / əbˈskjʊərəti / us. Add to word list. the fact of not being known by many people: to fade into obscurity. He rose from relative obscurity to worldwide recognition. (Definition of obscurity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of obscurity. in Chinese (Traditional) 鮮為人知, 無名, 默默無聞… See more