obscureness

noun

Definition of obscurenessnext
as in ambiguity

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  1. ambiguity
  2. opacity
  3. murkiness
  4. obscurity
Noun
  • While Ellis’ book plays with the ambiguity of who the Trawler is, Murphy knows who is behind the killings in the show.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If the business has not agreed on how a decision should be made, automation can move that ambiguity directly into action.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • Meeks knows when and where to give his lead character distance, respecting that opacity.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But to highlight monopolistic opacity is a curious choice of emphasis.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of opacity
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Some of the coverage may be ugly and unfair, but isn’t obscurity worse?
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ketchup Entertainment later acquired the film for $50 million, saving it from obscurity.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscurity
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“Obscureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscureness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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