obscurity
noun
ob·scu·ri·ty
äb-ˈskyu̇r-ə-tē 
əb-
plural obscurities
1
: one that is obscure
… peppered with quotes from … heavy hitters, as well as some downright obscurities.—
Penelope Green
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: the quality or state of being obscure
novels that have faded into obscurity
Examples of obscurity in a Sentence
In recent years, the tradition has emerged from obscurity.
He has been living in relative obscurity in a small town in the mountains.
After a promising first novel, she faded into obscurity.
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Where cost per ton, energy inputs, and integration pathways will decide who wins contracts from Microsoft and Stripe — and who fades into obscurity.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
While many frontier towns have faded into obscurity, Pray still has its own zip code—59865—thanks to this working government service.
—Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
This on top of rumors that Lisa Barlow is leaving The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City — Utah may soon sink into complete obscurity.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
After playing over the end credits to the Severance season finale, the relative pop obscurity jumped over 35,000% in streams to over 20,000 for that same four-day period.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
While many frontier towns have faded into obscurity, Pray still has its own zip code—59865—thanks to this working government service.
—Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
This on top of rumors that Lisa Barlow is leaving The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City — Utah may soon sink into complete obscurity.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
After playing over the end credits to the Severance season finale, the relative pop obscurity jumped over 35,000% in streams to over 20,000 for that same four-day period.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obscurity
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“Obscurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obscurity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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obscurity
noun
ob·scu·ri·ty
äb-ˈskyu̇r-ət-ē
əb-
plural obscurities
1
: something that is obscure
2
: the quality or state of being obscure
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