obscurity
noun
ob·scu·ri·ty
äb-ˈskyu̇r-ə-tē 
əb-
plural obscurities
1
: one that is obscure
… peppered with quotes from … heavy hitters, as well as some downright obscurities.—
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: the quality or state of being obscure
novels that have faded into obscurity
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Examples of obscurity in a Sentence
In recent years, the tradition has emerged from obscurity.
He has been living in relative obscurity in a small town in the mountains.
After a promising first novel, she faded into obscurity.
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Play it well, avoid fading into obscurity, and become your own music mogul.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Temblors and the passage of time toppled the Hellenistic and Roman structures; forests rose around them; the structures themselves sank into obscurity.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Temblors and the passage of time toppled the Hellenistic and Roman structures; forests rose around them; the structures themselves sank into obscurity.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for obscurity
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“Obscurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obscurity. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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obscurity
noun
ob·scu·ri·ty
äb-ˈskyu̇r-ət-ē
əb-
plural obscurities
1
: something that is obscure
2
: the quality or state of being obscure
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