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    obscurity
    /əbˈskjʊərɪti/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBSCURITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OBSCURITY definition: 1. the state of not being known to many people: 2. the state of being not clear and difficult to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obscurityObscurity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oct 24, 2012 · The meaning of OBSCURITY is one that is obscure. How to use obscurity in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBSCURITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OBSCURITY meaning: 1. the state of not being known to many people: 2. the state of being not clear and difficult to…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obscurityObscurity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    One meaning of obscurity is nobody knowing who you are, and another definition is something that is hard to understand because it’s too complex or unclear. Obscurity is the opposite of fame, and living in obscurity means that nobody knows your name.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › obscurityOBSCURITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    the state or quality of being obscure. the condition of being unknown: He lived in obscurity for years before winning acclaim. uncertainty of meaning or expression; ambiguity. an unknown or unimportant person or thing. darkness; dimness; indistinctness. Discover More. Other Words From. non ob·scu ri·ty noun plural nonobscurities. Discover More.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobscurity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    obscurity. noun. /əbˈskjʊərəti/. /əbˈskjʊrəti/. (plural obscurities) [uncountable] the state in which somebody/something is not well known or has been forgotten. The actress was only 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and made a star. He spent most of his life working in obscurity.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishobscurity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    obscurity. noun. /əbˈskyʊrət̮i/ (pl. obscurities) [uncountable] the state in which someone or something is not well known or has been forgotten The actress was only 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and made a star. He spent most of his life working in obscurity. Want to learn more?

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › obscurityObscurity - definition of obscurity by The Free Dictionary

    Define obscurity. obscurity synonyms, obscurity pronunciation, obscurity translation, English dictionary definition of obscurity. n. pl. ob·scu·ri·ties 1. Deficiency or absence of light; darkness. 2. a. The quality or condition of being unknown: "Even utter obscurity need not be an...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSCURITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / əbˈskjʊərəti / us. Add to word list. the fact of not being known by many people: to fade into obscurity. He rose from relative obscurity to worldwide recognition. (Definition of obscurity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of obscurity. in Chinese (Traditional) 鮮為人知, 無名, 默默無聞… See more

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOBSCURITY definition in American English | Collins English ...

    1. uncountable noun. Obscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. For the lucky few, there's the chance of being plucked from obscurity and thrown into the glamorous world of modelling. Synonyms: insignificance, oblivion, unimportance, non-recognition More Synonyms of obscurity. 2. variable noun.