obscurity
Americannoun
plural
obscurities-
the state or quality of being obscure.
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the condition of being unknown.
He lived in obscurity for years before winning acclaim.
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uncertainty of meaning or expression; ambiguity.
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an unknown or unimportant person or thing.
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darkness; dimness; indistinctness.
noun
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the state or quality of being obscure
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an obscure person or thing
Other Word Forms
- nonobscurity noun
Etymology
Origin of obscurity
1470–80; late Middle English < Middle French obscurite < Latin obscūritās, equivalent to obscūr ( us ) obscure + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Walker, Texas Ranger” — a series that never won an Emmy Award and might have otherwise faded into the obscurity of television history — found a second life on numerous streaming platforms.
From MarketWatch
Walker, Texas Ranger” — a series that never won an Emmy Award and might have otherwise faded into the obscurity of television history — found a second life on numerous streaming platforms.
From MarketWatch
“Doherty has rescued libertarianism from its own obscurity,” the Wall Street Journal wrote of the work, “eloquently capturing the appeal of the ‘pure idea.’”
From Los Angeles Times
The case seemed to have been plucked from obscurity and was largely indistinguishable from the 2,000 other lawsuits that had been filed ahead of it by companies trying to get their money back.
He adds that when fans have a choice, they will discover new genres and music cultures that may have otherwise languished in obscurity.
From Los Angeles Times
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