obscureness

noun

Definition of obscurenessnext
as in ambiguity

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  1. ambiguity
  2. opacity
  3. obscurity
Noun
  • The great efficacy of such a threat lies not in its use but entirely in the threat, the ambiguity.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Why not let the ambiguity live on, thereby enriching both the character and the storyline his actions will instigate?
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • Within the technology supply chain, this opacity can cause problems, especially when global trends like ESG mandates, re-globalization and geopolitical tensions demand closer collaboration with suppliers.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • My non-Asian friends were interested in non-Asian things—playing guitar, professional wrestling, R.V. trips—that meant nothing to me; the mutual opacity of our cultures seemed normal.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of opacity
Noun
  • The resurgence in interest – not to mention monetary value – suggests that the technology is resilient and unlikely to simply fade into obscurity, as was predicted during its slump.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Georgescu, who had reportedly declared zero campaign spending, had catapulted from obscurity to win the first round of the presidential vote on Nov. 24.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscurity
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