obscurity meaning and definition

OBSCURITY noun

Definition of obscurity (noun)

1. the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
   • synonyms: abstruseness, obscureness, reconditeness
   • antonym: clarity
2. an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
   • "he worked in obscurity for many years"
   • antonym: prominence
3. the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
   • synonyms: obscureness