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    L’obscurité (en. The darkness)

    /l‿obskyuʁite/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of being unclear, dimly lit.
    The darkness of the room made reading difficult.
    L'obscurité de la chambre rendait difficile la lecture.
    Situation of uncertainty, ignorance.
    The obscurity of his intentions worried everyone.
    L'obscurité de ses intentions inquiétait tout le monde.
    State of what is hidden, unknown.
    Delving into the obscurity of history can reveal ignored truths.
    Plonger dans l'obscurité de l'histoire peut révéler des vérités ignorées.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word obscurity comes from the Latin 'obscuritas', which means 'obscurity' or 'absence of light'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the darkness
    In ignorance, without clarity about a situation.
    dans l'obscurité
    the darkness thickens
    The situation becomes increasingly confused.
    l'obscurité s'épaissit

    Related Words

    obscure
    Which is dimly lit or hard to understand.
    obscur
    obscure
    To make less clear or less bright.
    obscurcir
    obscurity
    State of something that is difficult to perceive or understand.
    obscurity

    Slang Meanings

    Designation of a confusing or complicated situation.
    It's a real mess, we are in total darkness here.
    C'est un vrai bordel, on est dans l'obscurité totale ici.
    Used to describe a person or thing little known.
    This group is in the dark, no one really knows it.
    Ce groupe est dans l'obscurité, personne ne le connaît vraiment.