obfuscation — the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːbfəˈskeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 무언가를 모호하게, 불분명하게, 또는 이해할 수 없게 만드는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 앞**퓨**스**케이**션
Example Sentences
- The professor's obfuscation turned a simple concept into a confusing mess.
- Rather than clear explanations, the manual was full of technical obfuscation.
- His obfuscation skills were so good, he could make 'yes' sound like 'maybe'.
obfuscation
NOUN//ˌɑːbfəˈskeɪʃən//
the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
the action of making something obscure, unclear, and unintelligible
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Origin
From Latin 'obfuscare' meaning 'to darken' or 'to make obscure.' The word literally described making something dark or cloudy, which evolved to mean deliberately making something confusing or unclear.
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“The professor's obfuscation turned a simple concept into a confusing mess.”
“Rather than clear explanations, the manual was full of technical obfuscation.”
“His obfuscation skills were so good, he could make 'yes' sound like 'maybe'.”
“The company's financial obfuscation made it impossible to understand their real profits.”
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