obfuscation

• Substantif désignant l'action de rendre quelque chose obscur, confus ou difficile à comprendre, souvent délibérément, ou l'état d'être obscurci ou embrouillé.

A noun referring to the act of making something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand, often deliberately, or the state of being confused or obscured.

indénombrable

1. State of confusionC1formal

   A state of mental confusion or bewilderment that arises from a failure to understand something.

   Confusion mentale

   • The complex instructions led to complete obfuscation among the students.
   • His explanation only added to the obfuscation of the issue.
   • The obfuscation caused by the contradictory reports made it hard to decide.

   Synonymesbafflementbewildermentconfusionmystificationperplexitypuzzlement

   Antonymesclaritycomprehensionlucidityunderstanding

2. Deliberate obscuringC1formal

   The act of deliberately making something unclear or difficult to understand, often to confuse or mislead.

   Obscurcissement délibéré

   • The politician's speech was full of obfuscation to avoid answering the question.
   • Legal documents are often criticized for their obfuscation of key terms.
   • The company's report used obfuscation to hide its financial losses.

   Synonymesambiguitybefuddlementblurringcloudingconfusionequivocationmisrepresentationvagueness

   Antonymesclarificationelucidationexplanation

3. Darkening or blocking sightC2formal

   The act of making something dark, dim, or difficult to see.

   Obscurcissement de la vue

   • The obfuscation of the stars by city lights is a common problem for astronomers.
   • The fog caused an obfuscation of the entire landscape.
   • The window's obfuscation by dirt made it impossible to see outside.

   Synonymesblurringcloudingdarkeningshadowingveiling

   Antonymesclarificationenlightenmentillumination