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[ adjective ] not clearly understood or expressed
Synonyms Examples "an indeterminate turn of phrase" "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)And yet we obviously also believe that the avoidance of the disaster depends in some obscure or at_least uncertain way on the details of how we behave . (Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)First is the long and still somewhat obscure process of preparation , planning and discussion . (Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)For many nights afterward , the idea of her having been so close to me in_that imagined bed would return and fill me with obscure and painful desires , would cause me to lie_awake in shame , tossing with irresolution , longing to fall into a deep sleep . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make less visible or unclear
Examples "The stars are obscured by the clouds" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)In the fevered , intoxicating , breathless state of being in_love the usual signposts that guide you to lasting and satisfying relationships are sometimes obscured . (Eugene Burdick, "The Invisible Aborigine"...)In the 360 degrees of horizon it obscured only a degree , no_more . (Rhode Island Legislative Council. Research Report...)While the origin of state-owned automobiles may be obscured , subsequent developments concerning the assignment , use , and management of state automobiles can be_related more clearly . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
Synonyms Examples "Her remarks confused the debate" "Their words obnubilate their intentions" Used in print (Kenneth Underwood and Elden Jacobsen, "Probing the...)But such a reaction obscures the powerful efforts made in_the_past by both NAREB and its local boards for the maintenance of restrictive clauses and practices . |
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[ verb ] make obscure or unclear
Examples "The distinction was obscured" Used in print (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)Important as these differences are , they should not obscure the basic fact that by shifting the hypothalamic balance sufficiently to the parasympathetic side , we produce depressions , whereas a shift in the opposite direction causes excitatory effects and , eventually , maniclike changes . |
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[ adjective ] marked by difficulty of style or expression
Synonyms Examples "much that was dark is now quite clear to me" "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure" Used in print (Philip Jos‚ Farmer, The Lovers....)Naturally , he couched the provision in obscure language . (Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)The effect , needless to say , is almost terrifying , and though at_times a_bit obscure , the film is certainly a much needed catharsis for the `` repressed '' movie-goer . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not drawing attention
Synonyms Examples "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet" "an obscure flaw" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not famous or acclaimed
Examples "an obscure family" "unsung heroes of the war" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] remote and separate physically or socially
Examples "existed over the centuries as a world apart" "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization" "an obscure village" Related terms |
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[ verb ] make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Synonyms Examples "a hidden message" "a veiled threat" Related terms |
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