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Definition obscurity in American English

obscurity noun

noun
/əbˈskjʊrəti/
1

a state in which a person or thing is not well known or not remembered

Example

a girl who was plucked from obscurity to become a star

Example

He was a famous poet, but he died in obscurity.

Synonyms and related words
unknown obscure unrecognized
2

something that it is difficult to understand

Synonyms and related words
mystery riddle uncertainty
Definition obscurity in American English