obscurity

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o cualidad de ser desconocido, difícil de entender, o no claramente definido.

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

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1. Lack of clarityC1formal

   The quality of being difficult to understand or unclear.

   oscuridad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabstrusenessambiguityimpenetrabilityinscrutabilityopacityunclearnessunintelligibilityvagueness

   Antónimosclarityclearnesslucidityobviousness

2. Unknown or unimportant stateB2formal

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

   oscuridad (estado de ser desconocido)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanonymityinconspicuousnessinsignificancelimbonamelessnessnowhereoblivionunimportance

   Antónimoscelebritydistinctioneminencefamenotorietyprominencerecognitionrenown

3. Dimness or darknessC1formal

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

   Oscuridad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdarknessdimnessgloomindistinctnessmurkshadowiness

   Antónimosbrightnessclarityilluminationlight