obfuscation

  • 81befuddlement — noun confusion resulting from failure to understand • Syn: ↑bewilderment, ↑obfuscation, ↑puzzlement, ↑mystification, ↑bafflement, ↑bemusement • Derivationally related forms: ↑bemuse …

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  • 82bemusement — noun confusion resulting from failure to understand • Syn: ↑bewilderment, ↑obfuscation, ↑puzzlement, ↑befuddlement, ↑mystification, ↑bafflement • Derivationally related forms: ↑bemuse, ↑ …

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  • 83bewilderment — noun confusion resulting from failure to understand (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑obfuscation, ↑puzzlement, ↑befuddlement, ↑mystification, ↑bafflement, ↑bemusement • Derivationally related forms …

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  • 84puzzlement — noun confusion resulting from failure to understand (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bewilderment, ↑obfuscation, ↑befuddlement, ↑mystification, ↑bafflement, ↑bemusement • Derivationally related forms …

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  • 85Fuscation — Fus*ca tion, n. [L. fuscare, fuscatum, to make dark, fr. fuscus dark.] A darkening; obscurity; obfuscation. [R.] Blount. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 86Incantation — In can*ta tion, n. [L. incantatio, fr. incantare to chant a magic formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See {Enchant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising… …

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  • 87Offuscate — Of*fus cate, Offuscation Of fus*ca tion See {Obfuscate}, {Obfuscation}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 88Offuscation — Offuscate Of*fus cate, Offuscation Of fus*ca tion See {Obfuscate}, {Obfuscation}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 89obfuscate — verb ( cated; cating) Etymology: Late Latin obfuscatus, past participle of obfuscare, from Latin ob in the way + fuscus dark brown more at ob , dusk Date: 1577 transitive verb 1. a. darken b. to make obscure …

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  • 90Ambiguity — Sir John Tenniel s illustration of the Caterpillar for Lewis Carroll s Alice s Adventures in Wonderland is noted for its ambiguous central figure, whose head can be viewed as being a human male s face with a pointed nose and pointy chin or being… …

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