əbzˈkyu̇rəd.ē, äb-, -bˈsk-, -ətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French obscurité, from Latin obscuritat-, obscuritas, from obscurus obscure + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : the quality or state of being obscure, inconspicuous, unknown, uncomprehended, or imperspicuous
2. : someone or something obscure
these silly obscurities mar his writing