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- [uh b-skyoo r-i-tee]
- /əbˈskyʊər ɪ ti/
- /əbˈskjʊə.rɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-skyoo r-i-tee]
- /əbˈskyʊər ɪ ti/
Definitions of obscurity word
- noun plural obscurity the state or quality of being obscure. 1
- noun plural obscurity the condition of being unknown: He lived in obscurity for years before winning acclaim. 1
- noun plural obscurity uncertainty of meaning or expression; ambiguity. 1
- noun plural obscurity an unknown or unimportant person or thing. 1
- noun plural obscurity darkness; dimness; indistinctness. 1
- noun obscurity The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. 1
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Origin of obscurity
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; late Middle English < Middle French obscurite < Latin obscūritās, equivalent to obscūr(us) obscure + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Obscurity
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obscurity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obscurity
noun obscurity
- anonymity — the condition or fact of being anonymous
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- inconspicuousness — The condition of being inconspicuous.
- oblivion — the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion.
Antonyms for obscurity
noun obscurity
- fame — widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
adjective obscurity
- pre-eminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
- noter — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- renown — widespread and high repute; fame.
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