SuaviloquyToday’s word

obscurity

Obscurity, n.

Etymology: [L. obscuritas: cf. F. obscurité.]

The quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness; unintelligibleness; uncertainty. Yuo are not for obscurity designed. Dryden. They were now brought forth from obscurity, to be contemplated by artists with admiration and despair. Macaulay.

Syn. -- Darkness; dimness; gloom. See Darkness.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists obscurity only as an antonym, under fame, light.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms