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/
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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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ob- (against/in front of) + fusc- (dark/dusky) + -ation (noun suffix meaning 'the act of')
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📝Examples
“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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