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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the 16th-century astrologer's predictions are so filled with obscurity that people can interpret them any way they want
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as in oblivion
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the singer languished in relative obscurity for years before becoming famous
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as in mysteriousness
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain
her novels were favored by gullible critics who confuse obscurity with profundity
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Recent Examples of obscurity
Rollerena seems to have understood this almost intuitively, resisting the slide into obscurity.
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Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
Garth Jennings has made a movie charting Pulp’s rise from obscurity to cultural touchstone, set to premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Goldman was deported to Russia in the Palmer Raids of 1919—an undocumented immigrant, shipped to obscurity.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
However, further excavation did not take place, and the ancient villa faded into obscurity.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obscurity
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
Garth Jennings has made a movie charting Pulp’s rise from obscurity to cultural touchstone, set to premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Goldman was deported to Russia in the Palmer Raids of 1919—an undocumented immigrant, shipped to obscurity.
—
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
However, further excavation did not take place, and the ancient villa faded into obscurity.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obscurity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscurity
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Leadership teams that are ready for change treat ambiguity as part of the job.
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The report released last year from the Office of Performance Evaluations found the money’s use wasn’t addressed in state law, which led to inconsistencies and ambiguity on what it can be used for.
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Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.
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In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.
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Kritzler, meanwhile, said his own offer to buy the arena was met with silence from the Oakland Acquisition Company.
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What strikes Sonnenfeld most, however, is not the conduct itself but the silence surrounding it.
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Years on, living in Mumbai and retreating to the anonymity of the background row, she is gradually drawn back toward the stage.
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And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.
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“Obscurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscurity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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