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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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
For every artist who becomes enduringly famous, there are hundreds more who fall into obscurity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Or would they be expected to lie low and fade into obscurity like their parents?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
But the paper quickly vanished in obscurity.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Obscurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obscurity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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