obscureness

/əbˈskjʊr.nəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being difficult to understand or unclear.
    • The obscureness of the ancient text frustrated the scholars.
    • She tried to explain the theory, but its obscureness left everyone confused.
    • The poem's beauty was hidden by its deliberate obscureness.
  2. The state of being unknown or not famous.
    • The artist lived in obscureness for decades before being discovered.
    • He preferred the obscureness of a small town to the spotlight of the city.
    • Many talented writers fade into obscureness after their deaths.
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