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Topic: Beliefs

oblivion

IPA: /əˈblɪviən/

KK: /əˈblɪvɪən/

noun

Definition: A state of being forgotten or not remembered; total forgetfulness.

Example: After years of neglect, the old building fell into oblivion.

obloquy

IPA: /ˈɒbləkwɪ/

KK: /ˈɑbloʊkwɪ/

noun

Definition: Harsh criticism or public shame that someone receives, often due to negative remarks or accusations.

Example: The politician faced a lot of obloquy after the scandal was revealed.

obnubilate

IPA: //ɒbˈnjuːbɪleɪt//

KK: /ɑbˈnʊbɪˌleɪt/

adjective

Definition: Not clear or obscured, often used to describe something that is clouded or difficult to see through.

Example: The view was obnubilate due to the thick fog covering the landscape.

verb

Definition: To make something unclear or difficult to see; to obscure or cover up.

Example: The fog began to obnubilate the landscape, making it hard to see the mountains.

obnubilation

IPA: //ɒbˌnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən//

KK: /ɑbˌnuːbɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something unclear or difficult to understand, often referring to a state of confusion or obscurity in thought.

Example: After the long meeting, there was a sense of obnubilation among the team members about the project's direction.

obscurant

IPA: //əbˈskjʊərənt//

KK: /əbˈskjʊərənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that opposes knowledge or understanding, often making things unclear or difficult to comprehend.

Example: The obscurant policies of the government hindered progress in education.

noun

Definition: A person who resists or hinders the spread of knowledge and understanding, often favoring ignorance or traditional beliefs over progress.

Example: The obscurant in the debate argued against the new educational reforms.

obscurantism

IPA: //əbˈskjʊərəntɪzəm//

KK: /əbˈskyo͞orənˌtizəm/

noun

Definition: A practice or policy of keeping information hidden from the public, often to prevent understanding or knowledge.

Example: The government's obscurantism made it difficult for citizens to access important information.

obscurantist

IPA: //əbˈskjʊərəntɪst//

KK: /əbˈskjʊərəntɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who deliberately prevents others from understanding or knowing something, often by being vague or misleading.

Example: The obscurantist avoided giving clear answers to the questions posed by the audience.

obscurely

IPA: /əbˈskjʊrli/

KK: /əbˈskjʊrli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not clear or easily understood.

Example: The author wrote the story obscurely, leaving many readers confused about the plot.

obscureness

IPA: /əbˈskjʊə.nəs/

KK: /əbˈskjʊr.nəs/

noun

Definition: The state of being unclear, difficult to understand, or not well known.

Example: The obscureness of the ancient text made it hard for scholars to interpret its meaning.

obscurest

IPA: /əbˈskjʊrɪst/

KK: /əbˈskjʊrɪst/

adjective

Definition: The least known or understood; not clear or easily seen.

Example: The obscurest details of the story were revealed in the final chapter.

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