English noun: obfuscation |
1. | obfuscation (cognition) confusion resulting from failure to understand |
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| Synonyms | bafflement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, mystification, puzzlement |
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| Broader (hypernym) | confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness |
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2. | obfuscation (act) the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered |
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| Synonyms | mystification |
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| Broader (hypernym) | activity |
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3. | obfuscation (act) darkening or obscuring the sight of something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | blackening, darkening |
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