Effulgence and Obscurity

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Effulgence noun - The quality or state of having or giving off light.

Usage example: the exceptional effulgence of the harvest moon is always a striking sight

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Obscurity is an antonym for effulgence.

Nearby Word: effulgent

Obscurity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.

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Effulgence is an antonym for obscurity.

Nearby Words: obscure, obscurely, obscuration

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Obscurity and Effulgence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effulgence/obscurity

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