obscurity
noun
the state or quality of being obscure.
obscurities
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pluralof obscurity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They scour the internet to confirm obscurities, contact competition officials and high-school counselors and use a video-interview program to suss out students’ research claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"It was a great song, and as a fan of 60s and 70s obscurities I knew it was unknown."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
She also plays endearing obscurities, like the first songs she wrote as a child.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
While there are some original songs, many of them are classics and/or obscurities mashed together in unique ways to showcase his expert, unique creativity.
From Salon ● May 30, 2022
He pursued more stimulating projects, whilst I, alone in the chamber, labored through his Classical obscurities.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
