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OBSCURITY meaning: 1. the state of not being known to many people: 2. the state of being not clear and difficult to…. Learn more.
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.
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.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun obscurity, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
OBSCURITY definition: the state or quality of being obscure. See examples of obscurity used in a sentence.
Noun obscurity (countable and uncountable, plural obscurities) (literary) Darkness; the absence of light.
When something or someone is in obscurity, they exist in the shadows, away from the spotlight or mainstream attention. It can apply to various domains, including art, literature, music, history, and even personal lives.
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 expression; ambiguity. an unknown or unimportant person or thing. darkness; dimness; indistinctness.
