Hyphenation of Obscure

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Ob-scure

Definitions of Obscure:

1.
Make less visible or unclear
The stars are obscured by the clouds The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
2.
Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
Her remarks confused the debate Their words obnubilate their intentions
3.
Make obscure or unclear
The distinction was obscured
4.
Reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
5.
Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
A hidden message A veiled threat
6.
Not clearly understood or expressed
An obscure turn of phrase An impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit-Anatole Broyard Their descriptions of human behavior become vague
7.
Dull
8.
And unclear- P.A.Sorokin
Vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science- John Locke
9.
Marked by difficulty of style or expression
Much that was dark is now quite clear to me Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure
10.
Difficult to find
Hidden valleys A hidden cave An obscure retreat
11.
Not famous or acclaimed
An obscure family Unsung heroes of the war
12.
Not drawing attention
An unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet An obscure flaw
13.
Remote and separate physically or socially
Existed over the centuries as a world apart Preserved because they inhabited a place apart- W.H.Hudson Tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization An obscure village

Synonyms of Obscure:

adj vague, unclear
adj dark, incomprehensible, uncomprehensible
adj hidden, concealed
adj unknown, unsung, inglorious, dishonorable
adj unnoticeable, inconspicuous, invisible
adj apart, isolated, unconnected
verb befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist, hide, conceal
verb confuse, blur, obnubilate, change, alter, modify
verb bedim, overcloud, change, alter, modify
verbblot out, obliterate, veil, hide, change, alter, modify
verb benight, bedim, darken

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