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obfuscationthe 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

obfuscation concept
💡 Concept

the action of making something obscure, unclear, and unintelligible

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɑːbfəˈskeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɒbfəˈskeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixob--
Rootfusc
Suffix--ation

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.

🎵Rhyme

educationfrustrationexplanation
education
frustration
explanation

🔗Collocations

deliberate obfuscation
obfuscation of facts
legal obfuscation
corporate obfuscation
avoid obfuscation
through obfuscation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's obfuscation turned a simple concept into a confusing mess.

Rather than clear explanations, the manual was full of technical obfuscation.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

confusionobscuritymystificationbefuddlementperplexity

Antonyms

clarificationexplanationillumination

Related

obfuscateobscureconfusemuddycomplicate

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