Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Obscure? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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Make less visible or unclear The stars are obscured by the clouds The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley |
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Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred Her remarks confused the debate Their words obnubilate their intentions |
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Make obscure or unclear The distinction was obscured |
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Reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa |
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Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing A hidden message A veiled threat |
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Not clearly understood or expressed An obscure turn of phrase An impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit-Anatole Broyard Their descriptions of human behavior become vague |
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Dull |
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And unclear- P.A.Sorokin Vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science- John Locke |
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Marked by difficulty of style or expression Much that was dark is now quite clear to me Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure |
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Difficult to find Hidden valleys A hidden cave An obscure retreat |
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Not famous or acclaimed An obscure family Unsung heroes of the war |
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Not drawing attention An unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet An obscure flaw |
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Remote and separate physically or socially Existed over the centuries as a world apart Preserved because they inhabited a place apart- W.H.Hudson Tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization An obscure village |