obscurity
obs·cu·rity
noun
1.
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
2.
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
- “he worked in obscurity for many years”
3.
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
Origin
From Middle English obscurite, obscuryte, from Middle French obscurité and its etymon Latin obscūritās. By surface analysis, obscure + -ity.
Phrases
- security through obscurity
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