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obscurity
the state of being unclear
In more detail
1. (noun) the state of being unknown or not famous
2. (noun) the quality of being unclear or hard to understand
3. (noun) darkness or dimness
Examples
- 1. The small actor spent years in obscurity before becoming famous.
- 2. The obscurity of the poem made it difficult for students to interpret.
- 3. The figure emerged from the obscurity of the shadows.
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