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[ noun ] the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
Synonyms Used in print (Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)The obscurity of politicians may_not always be as innocent as it looks . The misplaced modifier is another species more honored in the observance of obscurity than in the breach . (James Thurber, "The Future, If Any, of Comedy,"...)`` But we now find writers obsessed by the nooks_and_crannies of their ivory_towers , and curiously devoted to the growing obscurity and complexity of poetry and non poetry . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
Examples "he worked in obscurity for many years" Used in print (Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)And how anxious this lover of obscurity was for applause ! Related terms |
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[ noun ] the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
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