obscureness

noun

Definition of obscurenessnext
as in ambiguity

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  1. ambiguity
  2. opacity
  3. murkiness
  4. obscurity
Noun
  • Some of the most valuable skills, like leading through ambiguity, influencing others and solving tough problems, are built during challenging seasons.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nonetheless, in the hallway outside of the courtroom, Shakur’s family exchanges hugs, happily shaking their heads that at least some of the darkness and ambiguity surrounding the murder has been lifted.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • While the department attributes the opacity around its procurement and distribution of its massive, $1 trillion budget to the sheer size of the agency and its responsibilities, the GAO has found evidence instead of pervasive money mismanagement.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition, the fiber maker introduced COOLMAX CloakFX, a recycled polyester fiber designed to mask the appearance of sweat while providing moisture management and wet and dry opacity.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of opacity
Noun
  • Because of the legal murkiness, Pratte urges people to talk to an attorney before foregoing registration.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of murkiness
Noun
  • From obscurity to the top of the football world, all in the matter of a few days.
    — Sam McDowell August 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
    — Juno Carmel, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscurity
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“Obscureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscureness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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