obscure - Meaning in Hindi

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obscure - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of obscure in English

obscure adjective

1. not clearly expressed or understood

   Synonyms

   vague

   अज्ञात, अस्पष्ट, धुँधला, धुंधला

   Examples

   • "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"
   • "an obscure turn of phrase"
   • "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"
   • "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"
2. marked by difficulty of style or expression

   Synonyms

   dark

   अंधेरा, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"
   • "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
3. remote and separate physically or socially

   Synonyms

   apart, isolated

   Examples

   • "an obscure village"
   • "existed over the centuries as a world apart"
   • "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"
   • "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"
4. not drawing attention

   Synonyms

   unnoticeable

   Examples

   • "an obscure flaw"
   • "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"
5. not famous or acclaimed

   Synonyms

   unknown, unsung

   Examples

   • "an obscure family"
   • "unsung heroes of the war"
6. difficult to find

   Synonyms

   hidden

   Examples

   • "a hidden cave"
   • "an obscure retreat"
   • "hidden valleys"

obscure verb

1. make obscure or unclear

   Synonyms

   bedim, overcloud

   Example

   • "The distinction was obscured"
2. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

   Synonyms

   blot out, hide, obliterate, veil

   Examples

   • "a hidden message"
   • "a veiled threat"
3. reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
4. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

   Synonyms

   blur, confuse, obnubilate

   Examples

   • "Her remarks confused the debate"
   • "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
5. make less visible or unclear

   Synonyms

   becloud, befog, cloud, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate

   Examples

   • "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
   • "The stars are obscured by the clouds"

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