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limbo vs obscurity

obscurity vs limbo

limbo and obscurity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
limbo Yes No No No
obscurity Yes No No No
As nouns, obscurity is a hypernym of limbo; that is, obscurity is a word with a broader meaning than limbo:
  • limbo: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  • obscurity: an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
limbo (noun) obscurity (noun)
(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals) the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
an imaginary place for lost or neglected things an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
the state of being disregarded or forgotten the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
Difference between limbo and obscurity

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