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Vocabulary Entry
obscurity
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
The state of being unknown or unclear.
Example Sentences
"The artist's obscurity only changed after his work went viral."
"She lived in obscurity for many years before her book was published."
"His past is shrouded in obscurity, with few records available."
V
verb
To make obscure or unclear; to hide or conceal.
Example Sentences
"The details of the case were obscured by redactions."
"Clouds began to obscure the sun, dimming the daylight."
"Her smile was obscured by the shadows of the trees."
A
adjective
Not clear or hard to understand; not known or famous.
Example Sentences
"The instructions were written in an obscure manner, making them difficult to follow."
"His obscure references left many in the audience puzzled."
"She preferred to read obscure novels that few others had heard of."