obscurity

noun

The state of being unknown; a thing that is unknown.

The quality of being difficult to understand; a thing that is difficult to understand.

(literary) Darkness; the absence of light.

Synonyms for obscurity

abstrusenessn dimnessn darknessn murkinessn obscureadj murkn duskinessn indistinctnessn swarthinessn gloomn obscurationn blacknessn darkadj shadowinessn namelessnessn anonymityn

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