obscurity noun [U] (BEING UNCLEAR) the state or quality of being unclear and difficult to understand or see:

The quality or condition of being imperfectly known or difficult to understand: "writings meant to be understood . by all, composed without deliberate obscurity or hidden motives" (National Review).

Definition of obscurity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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Obscurity is the opposite of fame, and living in obscurity means that nobody knows your name. Many musicians played in obscurity for years before becoming rock stars. The Latin obscurus means …

OBSCURITY definition: the state or quality of being obscure. See examples of obscurity used in a sentence.

ob•scu•ri•ty (əb skyŏŏr′ i tē), n., pl. -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 …

5 days ago · Noun obscurity (countable and uncountable, plural obscurities) (literary) Darkness; the absence of light.

The meaning of OBSCURITY is one that is obscure. How to use obscurity in a sentence.

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 …

The meaning of OBSCURITY is one that is obscure. How to use obscurity in a sentence.

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 …

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