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obscurism

obscurism noun: the practice of being obscure.

Noun

obscurism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of being obscure.

Origin of obscurism

obscure + -ism

Questions about obscurism

What does obscurism mean?
Obscurism means the practice of being obscure.
What part of speech is obscurism?
Obscurism is a noun.

Words near obscurism in the dictionary

  1. obscurifying
  2. obscurin
  3. obscuring
  4. obscuringly
  5. obscurings
  6. obscurism
  7. obscurist
  8. obscurists
  9. obscurities
  10. obscurity
  11. obscurum per obscurius

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