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obscurity
noun ob·scu·ri·ty \äb-ˈskyu̇r-ə-tē, əb-\
: the state of being unknown or forgotten
: something that is difficult to understand
: the quality of being difficult to understand
plural ob·scu·ri·ties
Full Definition of OBSCURITY
1
: one that is obscure
2
: the quality or state of being obscure
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First Known Use of OBSCURITY
14th century
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OBSCURITIES Defined for Kids
obscurity
noun ob·scu·ri·ty \äb-ˈskyu̇r-ə-tē, əb-\
plural ob·scu·ri·ties
Definition of OBSCURITY for Kids
1
: the state of being difficult to see or understand
2
: the state of being unknown or forgotten <He lived in obscurity.>
3
: something that is difficult to understand <The poems are filled with obscurities.>
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