July 25, 2026

Obfuscate

verb

Definition

To render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; to confuse. Politicians often obfuscate rather than give a clear answer.

Example Sentence

“The dense jargon in the report seemed designed to obfuscate rather than to inform.”

Etymology

From Latin obfuscare, from ob- (over) + fuscare (to darken), from fuscus (dark).

Scrabble Score

O1B3F4U1S1C3A1T1E1

OBFUSCATE scores 16 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

obscure confuse muddle cloud

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