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Obscure vs Unobscured - What's the difference?

obscure | unobscured |


As adjectives the difference between obscure and unobscured

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while unobscured is not obscured.

As a verb obscure

is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Redact vs Obscure - What's the difference?

redact | obscure |


As verbs the difference between redact and obscure

is that redact is to censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while releasing the remainder while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Minority vs Obscure - What's the difference?

minority | obscure |


As a noun minority

is the state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb obscure is

to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Obscure vs Supernatural - What's the difference?

obscure | supernatural | Related terms |

Obscure is a related term of supernatural.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and supernatural

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while supernatural is above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with in roman catholic theology, is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.

As a verb obscure

is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun supernatural is

(countable) a supernatural being.

Turmoil vs Obscure - What's the difference?

turmoil | obscure |


As verbs the difference between turmoil and obscure

is that turmoil is (obsolete|intransitive) to be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun turmoil

is a state of great disorder or uncertainty.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Shield vs Obscure - What's the difference?

shield | obscure |


As verbs the difference between shield and obscure

is that shield is to protect, to defend while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun shield

is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Obscure vs Difficult - What's the difference?

obscure | difficult | Synonyms |

Obscure is a synonym of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and difficult

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As verbs the difference between obscure and difficult

is that obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious while difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Obscure vs Privy - What's the difference?

obscure | privy | Related terms |

Obscure is a related term of privy.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and privy

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while privy is private, exclusive; not public; one's own.

As a verb obscure

is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun privy is

an outdoor toilet; latrine; earth closet; john; johnny house.

Obscure vs Mean - What's the difference?

obscure | mean | Synonyms |

Obscure is a synonym of mean.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and mean

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while mean is mid, central.

As a verb obscure

is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun mean is

middle.

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