What is the meaning of obscurity?

noun

  • The quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand.
  • An obscure and unimportant standing; not well known.
    • usage: "he worked in obscurity for many years"
  • The state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination.
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