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obscurity: Meaning and Definition of
ob•scu•ri•ty
Pronunciation: (ub-skyoor'i-t?), [key] ? pl. -ties.
- the state or quality of being obscure.
- the condition of being unknown: He lived in obscurity for years before winning acclaim.
- uncertainty of meaning or expression; ambiguity.
- an unknown or unimportant person or thing.
- darkness; dimness; indistinctness.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.