obfachood
The state or condition of being deliberately obscure, hidden, or difficult to understand, particularly within a formal or technical system. It refers to the quality of a subject that has been rendered complex to prevent easy access or comprehension.
Examples
3 of 5The obfachood of the new software agreement made it impossible for me to know what data they were collecting.
The obfachood of the new software agreement made it impossible for me to know what data they were collecting.
The committee criticized the obfachood of the legal proceedings, demanding greater transparency for the public.
The committee criticized the obfachood of the legal proceedings, demanding greater transparency for the public.
I'm lost in the obfachood of this video game's lore; none of it makes any sense.
I'm lost in the obfachood of this video game's lore; none of it makes any sense.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'hood' (a covering) over a 'fact' (ob-fact-hood) that makes it 'obscure' and hard to see.
Quick Quiz
The ________ of the tax code makes it nearly impossible for the average citizen to file without professional help.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
The obfachood of the new software agreement made it impossible for me to know what data they were collecting.
everydayThe obfachood of the new software agreement made it impossible for me to know what data they were collecting.
The committee criticized the obfachood of the legal proceedings, demanding greater transparency for the public.
formalThe committee criticized the obfachood of the legal proceedings, demanding greater transparency for the public.
I'm lost in the obfachood of this video game's lore; none of it makes any sense.
informalI'm lost in the obfachood of this video game's lore; none of it makes any sense.
Scholars have noted the inherent obfachood of the poet's later works, which resist a singular interpretation.
academicScholars have noted the inherent obfachood of the poet's later works, which resist a singular interpretation.
The company's financial reports were shrouded in obfachood to mask their declining profits.
businessThe company's financial reports were shrouded in obfachood to mask their declining profits.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
A state of obfachood
A condition of being hidden or unclear.
Deep in obfachood
Thoroughly confused or buried in detail.
The obfachood of the law
The confusing nature of legal language.
Often Confused With
Obfuscation is the act of making something unclear, while obfachood is the resulting state or condition of being unclear.
Usage Notes
Use this word primarily in academic or literary contexts to describe a permanent or sustained state of obscurity rather than a temporary action.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse it with 'obfuscation,' using the act when they actually mean the descriptive state of the object.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'hood' (a covering) over a 'fact' (ob-fact-hood) that makes it 'obscure' and hard to see.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin prefix 'ob-' (against/over) and the root 'fac-' (to make), combined with the English suffix '-hood' indicating a state.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often used in critical theory or political science to discuss the lack of transparency in large institutions.
Quick Quiz
The ________ of the tax code makes it nearly impossible for the average citizen to file without professional help.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Related Words
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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