C1 noun 격식체

obfachood

/ɒbˈfæk.hʊd/

The state or condition of being intentionally obscured, ambiguous, or difficult to perceive, particularly regarding one's true motives or the structural clarity of a situation. It describes a persistent quality of hiddenness that prevents clear observation or comprehension.

예시

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1

The obfachood of the local laws made it nearly impossible for a layperson to understand their basic rights.

The state of ambiguity in local laws made it hard for ordinary people to understand their rights.

2

Diplomatic relations were further strained by the persistent obfachood regarding the enforcement of the new border treaty.

Relations were worsened by the ongoing lack of clarity concerning the new border treaty.

3

I really can't stand the obfachood of these new office rules; nobody seems to know what is actually going on!

I hate how confusing these new office rules are; no one knows what is happening.

어휘 가족

명사
obfachood
Verb
obfacterize
부사
obfactively
형용사
obfactive
관련
obfacity
💡

암기 팁

Think of the prefix 'Ob-' (against) and 'fac' (face). Obfachood is the state where the 'face' of the truth is turned 'against' you, hiding its true features.

빠른 퀴즈

The candidate's policy proposals were marred by a sense of ______, leaving the public confused about his true intentions.

정답!

정답은: b

예시

1

The obfachood of the local laws made it nearly impossible for a layperson to understand their basic rights.

everyday

The state of ambiguity in local laws made it hard for ordinary people to understand their rights.

2

Diplomatic relations were further strained by the persistent obfachood regarding the enforcement of the new border treaty.

formal

Relations were worsened by the ongoing lack of clarity concerning the new border treaty.

3

I really can't stand the obfachood of these new office rules; nobody seems to know what is actually going on!

informal

I hate how confusing these new office rules are; no one knows what is happening.

4

The researcher criticized the structural obfachood of the data set, arguing it masked significant underlying trends.

academic

The researcher criticized the inherent obscurity of the data, noting it hid important trends.

5

Corporate obfachood regarding financial liabilities can lead to a sudden loss of investor confidence.

business

Intentional corporate ambiguity about debts can cause investors to lose trust quickly.

어휘 가족

명사
obfachood
Verb
obfacterize
부사
obfactively
형용사
obfactive
관련
obfacity

자주 쓰는 조합

shroud in obfachood to hide something in a state of mystery
persistent obfachood a constant state of lack of clarity
deliberate obfachood intentional confusion or ambiguity
veil of obfachood a metaphorical covering that hides the truth
reduce obfachood to make a complex situation clearer

자주 쓰는 구문

lost in obfachood

to be overwhelmed by the complexity or lack of clarity in a system

embrace the obfachood

to accept and work within an ambiguous or unclear situation

pierce the obfachood

to successfully understand or see through a confusing facade

자주 혼동되는 단어

obfachood vs obfuscation

Obfuscation refers to the act of making something unclear, whereas obfachood refers to the resulting state of being unclear.

obfachood vs oblivion

Oblivion refers to the state of being forgotten or unaware, while obfachood refers to being obscured or hidden from view.

📝

사용 참고사항

This term is best used in academic or highly formal literary contexts to describe a systemic or inherent state of mystery. It is rarely used in casual conversation except for rhetorical effect.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use this as a verb; however, it is strictly a noun describing a state. Do not confuse it with 'obfacity', which refers more specifically to physical thickness or opacity.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the prefix 'Ob-' (against) and 'fac' (face). Obfachood is the state where the 'face' of the truth is turned 'against' you, hiding its true features.

📖

어원

A derived term combining the Latin 'ob-' (over/against) and 'facere' (to make) with the English suffix '-hood', denoting a state or condition.

문법 패턴

Uncountable noun Often preceded by the definite article 'the' Commonly modified by adjectives like 'structural' or 'deliberate'
🌍

문화적 맥락

The term is frequently invoked in critiques of bureaucratic systems within Western political philosophy to describe the 'masking' of power structures.

빠른 퀴즈

The candidate's policy proposals were marred by a sense of ______, leaving the public confused about his true intentions.

정답!

정답은: b

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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