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obscurity
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4 definitions • 5 examples
1
the
state
of not being
known
to many people:
Examples:
He was
briefly
famous
in his
twenties
but then
sank
into obscurity.
He
rose
from
relative
obscurity to
worldwide
recognition
.
2
the
state
of being not
clear
and
difficult
to understand or see:
Examples:
The
story
is
convoluted
and opaque,
often
to the point of
total
obscurity.
3
the
state
of not being
known
to many people:
Examples:
She
worked
in obscurity for years.
4
the
state
or
quality
of being
unclear
and
difficult
to understand or see:
Examples:
Many
movie
reviewers
confuse
obscurity with
quality
.
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