Extinction and Obscurity

Extinction

Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Obscurity and extinction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obscurity" instead a noun "Extinction".

Nearby Word: extinct

Obscurity

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

Extinction and obscurity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinction" instead a noun "Obscurity".

Nearby Words: obscure, obscurely, obscuration

How words are described

similar similar extinction similar obscurity
complete complete extinction complete obscurity
utter utter extinction utter obscurity
near near extinction near obscurity
Other adjectives: apparent, vast, virtual.
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