obscurity

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или качество неизвестности, трудности для понимания или нечеткой определенности.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being unknown, difficult to understand, or not clearly defined.

uncountable

1. Lack of clarityC1formal

   The quality of being difficult to understand or unclear.

   Неясность

   • The philosopher's writings are known for their obscurity.
   • The obscurity of the instructions led to confusion.
   • He criticized the obscurity of the legal document.

   Synonymsabstrusenessambiguityimpenetrabilityinscrutabilityopacityunclearnessunintelligibilityvagueness

   Antonymsclarityclearnesslucidityobviousness

2. Unknown or unimportant stateB2formal

   The state of being unknown, forgotten, or not famous.

   Безвестность

   • The artist lived in obscurity for most of his life.
   • She rose from obscurity to become a famous singer.
   • Many talented writers die in obscurity.

   Synonymsanonymityinconspicuousnessinsignificancelimbonamelessnessnowhereoblivionunimportance

   Antonymscelebritydistinctioneminencefamenotorietyprominencerecognitionrenown

3. Dimness or darknessC1formal

   The condition of being indistinct or not clearly visible due to poor light.

   Темнота

   • The path was hidden in the obscurity of the forest.
   • He could barely see her face in the obscurity of the room.
   • The figures emerged from the obscurity of the fog.

   Synonymsdarknessdimnessgloomindistinctnessmurkshadowiness

   Antonymsbrightnessclarityilluminationlight