Added 10 October 2026
obfuscation
/ˌɒb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: obfuscātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about obfuscation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Confusion resulting from failure to understand.
- The activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered.
- Darkening or obscuring the sight of something.
Origin
From Middle English obfuscacioun, from Latin obfuscātiō, obfuscātiōnem, from obfuscāre (“to darken”), from ob (“over”) + fuscāre (“to make dark”), from fuscus (“dark”).
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