obscurity Antonyms

Meaning of obscurity

Wordnet

obscurity (n)

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known

the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination

Webster

obscurity (n.)

The quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness; unintelligibleness; uncertainty.

obscurity Sentence Examples

  1. The obscure alleyway led to a forgotten world of secrecy and danger.
  2. The artist's work gained little recognition, languishing in obscurity for decades.
  3. The historical figure remains an obscure footnote in the annals of time.
  4. The fading stars of the silver screen faded into obscurity, their memories dimming with each passing year.
  5. The ancient language was lost to obscurity, its once-rich sounds now mere echoes in the void.
  6. The remote village lived in obscurity, untouched by the modern world's bustling pace.
  7. The secrets of the society were kept in strict obscurity, known only to a select few.
  8. The obscure ritual invoked ancient spirits, their presence leaving an eerie chill in the air.
  9. The writer's obscure prose challenged readers, its enigmatic layers concealing hidden depths.
  10. The obscure disease baffled physicians, its symptoms perplexing and its origins unknown.

FAQs About the word obscurity

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand, an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known, the state of being indistinct or indefinit

ambiguity, mysteriousness, ambiguousness, uncertainty, obliqueness, nebulosity, obliquity, darkness, equivocation, murkiness

distinctness, intelligibility, certainty, comprehensibility, brightness, legibility, plainness, obviousness, certainty, clearness

The obscure alleyway led to a forgotten world of secrecy and danger.

The artist's work gained little recognition, languishing in obscurity for decades.

The historical figure remains an obscure footnote in the annals of time.

The fading stars of the silver screen faded into obscurity, their memories dimming with each passing year.