Obscurity
Obscurity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.
Transcendence is an antonym for obscurity.
Transcendence
Transcendence noun - The fact or state of being above others in rank or importance.
Usage example: makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
Obscurity is an antonym for transcendence.
How words are described
| apparent | apparent obscurity | apparent transcendence |
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Transcendence and Obscurity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obscurity/transcendence
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