obnubilation
obnubilation · obnubilations
The action of darkening or fact of being darkened, as with a cloudThe action of darkening or fact of being darkened, as with a cloud; obscuration.
/ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The action of darkening or fact of being darkened, as with a cloud; obscuration.
(countable, uncountable)Obscuration or clouding of the mind or faculties.
(countable, literally, rare, uncountable)A veiling with or concealment in clouds.
(countable, uncountable)Something that obscures or causes confoundment; an obfuscation.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Late Latin obnūbilātiō. Compare brain fog as a similar metaphor. By surfaceBorrowed from Late Latin obnūbilātiō. Compare brain fog as a similar metaphor. By surface analysis, obnubilate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: obnubilations| Singular | obnubilation |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable