obscuration Synonyms

obscuration Meaning

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obscuration (v. t.)

The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse.

obscuration Sentence Examples

  1. The thick smog created an obscuration that made it difficult to see across the street.
  2. The obscuration of the stars by clouds prevented astronomers from observing the celestial bodies.
  3. The witness's testimony was obscured by the defendant's attorney's clever tactics.
  4. The government's cover-up of the scandal created an obscuration that hindered the public's understanding of the truth.
  5. The fog that rollicked over the hills was an ephemeral obscuration that danced in and out of sight.
  6. The obscuration of the sun by the moon during a solar eclipse caused a temporary darkness.
  7. The cryptic message was intentionally obscured, leaving the recipient puzzled and frustrated.
  8. The obscuration of the evidence by the criminal made it challenging for the investigators to solve the case.
  9. The obscuration of the facts by the biased news report left the public misinformed about the situation.
  10. The obscuration of the moon by Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse created an evocative display of celestial shadows.

FAQs About the word obscuration

The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse.

esoteric,ambiguous, enigmatical, mysterious, mystic, enigmatic, dark, cryptic, opaque, murky

unambiguous, legible, comprehensible, plain, understandable, certain, evident, certain, intelligible, evident

The thick smog created an obscuration that made it difficult to see across the street.

The obscuration of the stars by clouds prevented astronomers from observing the celestial bodies.

The witness's testimony was obscured by the defendant's attorney's clever tactics.

The government's cover-up of the scandal created an obscuration that hindered the public's understanding of the truth.