OBSCURENESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

obscureness

noun

Definition of obscureness

as in ambiguity

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Noun

Bradshaw raised the ambiguity of the film’s central letter, in which Elisabet leaves an envelope open for Alma to read, and asked whether Bergman was showing a darker, more sadistic side of his heroine.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
An email to me from WHO provides the information needed to resolve the ambiguity.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambiguity

Noun

Atop all this, understanding the Fed and its decision-making process is becoming much harder, thanks to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who is putting a premium on undetailed communications and opacity.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Any manicure obsessive can attest to the fact that even the slightest difference in tone, finish, or opacity can completely transform a nail polish.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of opacity

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That’s because dishwashers are equipped with something called a turbidity sensor that basically senses the murkiness of the water and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
The murkiness of the injury bled into free agency and Christensen’s Carolina future remains unsettled, despite the team’s unproven depth options on the line, particularly at guard.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of murkiness

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But for every Eddie Van Halen or Randy Rhoads, there were plenty of other face-melters who existed in some form of relative obscurity compared to their more famous counterparts.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The drug’s relative obscurity has allowed its champions to shake off the baggage of the nineteen-sixties, and to position its use, not as hippie hedonism but as a medical intervention compatible with patriotic duty and Christian faith.

— Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscurity

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