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obscurity vs oblivion

oblivion vs obscurity

obscurity and oblivion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obscurity Yes No No No
oblivion Yes No No No
As nouns, oblivion is a hyponym of obscurity; that is, oblivion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obscurity:
  • obscurity: an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
  • oblivion: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Other hyponyms of obscurity include anonymity, namelessness, humbleness, lowliness, obscureness, unimportance, nowhere, limbo.
obscurity (noun) oblivion (noun)
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand total forgetfulness
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 obscurity and oblivion

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