obscurism

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noun

The practice of being obscure.

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Meanings

nounobscurism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of being obscure.

Origin

obscure + -ism

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APA

obscurism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obscurism

MLA

“obscurism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obscurism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “obscurism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obscurism.

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