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obscurity

ob·scu·ri·ty

obscurity

 
pronunciation:
b skyuh rih ti
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: obscurities
definition 1: the state or condition of being dark or dim.
It was impossible to make out the man's face in the obscurity of the cellar.
definition 2: the state or condition of being unknown.
As an artist, he was rescued from obscurity when one of his works turned up in a famous collection.
antonyms:
celebrity, fame, glory, limelight
similar words:
ambiguity, opacity
definition 3: that which is obscure.
antonyms:
clarity
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