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obscure vs mystify

mystify vs obscure

obscure is an adjective but mystify is not an adjective.

obscure and mystify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obscure No Yes Yes No
mystify No No Yes No
As verbs, mystify is a hyponym of obscure; that is, mystify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obscure:
  • obscure: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
  • mystify: make mysterious
obscure (adjective) mystify (adjective)
difficult to find
marked by difficulty of style or expression
not drawing attention
not famous or acclaimed
not clearly expressed or understood
remote and separate physically or socially
obscure (verb) mystify (verb)
make unintelligible or unclear make mysterious
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing be a mystery or bewildering to
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
make less visible or unclear
Difference between obscure and mystify

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