obscurity

//əbˈskjʊərɪti//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
Visual representation of obscurity

Noun

obscuritySingular
obscuritiesPlural
1

The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.

After years of obscurity, the artist finally gained recognition.

2

The quality of being difficult to understand or unclear.

The obscurity of the legal document made it hard for ordinary people to understand.

3

Darkness or dimness, especially of light.

The room was shrouded in obscurity, with only a faint glow from the window.