Obscurer: meaning, definitions and examples
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obscurer
[ əbˈskjʊrər ]
less known
The term 'obscurer' is the comparative form of the adjective 'obscure'. It describes something that is less known or less clear than something else. In terms of visibility or fame, an obscurer item or person might not attract as much attention, or its significance may not be immediately apparent. This word can also refer to ideas or concepts that are difficult to understand, often due to their complexity or vagueness.
Synonyms
less famous, more ambiguous, more hidden.
Examples of usage
- This artist's work is obscurer compared to the mainstream.
- The obscurer details of the theory were overlooked.
- His obscurer references puzzled the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "obscurer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais obscuro
🇮🇳 अंधेरा
- गुप्त
- अज्ञात
🇩🇪 dunkler
- unbekannter
- schwacher
🇮🇩 lebih gelap
- lebih tersembunyi
- lebih tidak dikenal
🇺🇦 темніший
- менш відомий
- загадковіший
🇵🇱 ciemniejszy
🇯🇵 より不明瞭な
🇫🇷 plus obscur
🇪🇸 más oscuro
🇹🇷 daha karanlık
🇰🇷 더 어두운
🇸🇦 أكثر غموضًا
🇨🇿 temnější
🇸🇰 temnejší
🇨🇳 更模糊
- 更暗
- 更不为人知
🇸🇮 temnejši
🇮🇸 dimmun
🇰🇿 бұлыңғыр
🇬🇪 მუქი
🇦🇿 daha qaranlıq
🇲🇽 más oscuro
Etymology
The word 'obscure' comes from the Latin 'obscurus', which means dark, dim, or hidden. The Latin term is believed to derive from the root 'obscurare', meaning to darken or to cover. The evolution of the term saw its entry into English in the late Middle Ages, around the 15th century. Initially used in a literal sense to describe physical darkness or lack of light, the meaning gradually expanded to encompass anything that is not easily understood or known. The comparative form 'obscurer' emerged as a natural extension of the adjective, used to compare the unknown qualities of different subjects or concepts. As language evolved, 'obscure' retained its nuances of being hidden or ambiguous, which is how 'obscurer' relates to the idea of something being comparatively less known.