obscuration

noun

ob·​scu·​ra·​tion ˌäbzkyəˈrāshən 

-bsk-

plural -s

: an act of obscuring or the quality or state of being obscured

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin obscuration-, obscuratio, from obscuratus (past participle of obscurare to obscure) + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for obscuration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation