Obscure: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
obscure
[ ษbหskjสษr ]
rarely known or understood
Obscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain. It can also refer to something hidden, not easily understood, or not clearly expressed.
Synonyms
ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, mysterious
Examples of usage
- The origins of the ancient artifact are obscure.
- His motives for leaving the company were obscure to his colleagues.
to make unclear or difficult to understand
As a verb, obscure means to make something unclear, difficult to understand, or hidden from view. It can also refer to making something less visible or prominent.
Synonyms
conceal, obfuscate, shroud, veil
Examples of usage
- The fog obscured the view of the mountains.
- The author's use of complex language obscured the true meaning of the text.
Translations
Translations of the word "obscure" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obscuro
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช unklar
๐ฎ๐ฉ kabur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niejasny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆงใช (ใใใพใใช)
๐ซ๐ท obscur
๐ช๐ธ oscuro
๐น๐ท belirsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ถ๋ช ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุงู ุถ
๐จ๐ฟ nejasnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nejasnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจก็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ nejasen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณljรณs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝัะบััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแแแแ แแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qeyri-mรผษyyษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ oscuro
Word origin
The word 'obscure' originated from the Latin word 'obscurus', meaning dark, dim, or not easily understood. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of something hidden or unclear. The concept of obscurity has been explored in various literary works and philosophical discussions, highlighting the complexity and mystery often associated with the term.
See also: obscuration, obscured, obscurely, obscureness, obscurity.