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obscurity vs obscure

obscure vs obscurity

obscurity is a noun but obscure is not a noun.

obscurity is not an adjective while obscure is an adjective.

obscurity is not a verb while obscure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obscurity Yes No No No
obscure No Yes Yes No
obscurity (noun) obscure (noun)
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
obscurity (adjective) obscure (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
obscurity (verb) obscure (verb)
make unintelligible or unclear
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
make less visible or unclear
Difference between obscurity and obscure

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