Episode 13-The definition of "Obscure" is in fact itself, obscure - podcast episode cover

Episode 13-The definition of "Obscure" is in fact itself, obscure

Apr 02, 20094 min
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OBSCURE *ob·scure Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French oscur, obscur, from Latin obscurus Date: 15th century 1 A: dark , dim B: shrouded in or hidden by darkness c: not clearly seen or easily distinguished : faint (obscure markings) 2: not readily understood or clearly expressed; also: mysterious 3: relatively unknown: as a: remote , secluded (an obscure village) b: not prominent or famous (an obscure poet) 4: constituting the unstressed vowel \\ə\\ or having unstressed \\ə\\ as its value — ob·scure·ly adverb — ob·scure·ness noun synonyms obscure , dark , vague , enigmatic , cryptic , ambiguous , equivocal mean not clearly understandable. obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge . dark implies an imperfect or clouded revelation often with ominous or sinister suggestion . vague implies a lack of clear formulation due to inadequate conception or consideration . enigmatic stresses a puzzling, mystifying quality . cryptic implies a purposely concealed meaning . ambiguous applies to language capable of more than one interpretation . equivocal applies to language left open to differing interpretations with the intention of deceiving or evading .
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