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obfuscation

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/ˌɒb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/ · ob-fus-ca-tion

The act of making something difficult to understand or perceive.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of making something difficult to understand or perceive.

کسی چیز کو سمجھنے یا جاننے میں دشواری پیدا کرنے کا عمل۔

پوشیدگی

poshidgi

Synonyms

confusionambiguitycomplexityابہامگڑبڑمشکل

Antonyms

clarityluciditytransparencyوضاحتصفائصاف گوئی

Common Collocations

  • obfuscation of facts
  • intentional obfuscation
  • legal obfuscation

Example Sentences

The obfuscation of the report made it difficult to ascertain the true findings.

رپورٹ کی پوشیدگی نے اصل نتائج معلوم کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Report ki poshidgi ne asal natayij maloom karna mushkil bana diya.

Some companies use obfuscation to protect their trade secrets.

کچھ کمپنیاں اپنے تجارتی رازوں کی حفاظت کیلئے پوشیدگی کا استعمال کرتی ہیں۔

Kuch companies apne tijarti raazoon ki hifazat ke liye poshidgi ka istemal karti hain.

In legal terms, obfuscation can lead to misunderstandings in court.

قانونی اصطلاحات میں، پوشیدگی عدالت میں غلط فہمیاں پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔

Qanuni istilahaat mein, poshidgi adalat mein ghalat fahmiyan peda kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

obstruction:Obfuscation refers to making something unclear, while obstruction means blocking or hindering progress.

Word Family

obfuscate
verbپوشیدہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Obfuscation sounds like 'obscure' which can help you remember it means making things unclear.

Imagine a thick fog that obscures your view.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پوشیدگی میں کچھ راز تو چھپائے گئے ہیں، / ہر ایک کو ان کی حقیقت بھی نہیں معلوم۔

Poshidgi mein kuch raaz to chhupaye gaye hain, / Har aik ko in ki haqeeqat bhi nahi maloom.

In obfuscation, some secrets are hidden, / Not everyone knows their true reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا

Chor ki dardi mein tinka

A straw in a thief's beard (often used to suggest hidden truths will be revealed).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obfuscare" — to darken, obscure

First known use: 17th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots that imply a method of making something unclear or difficult to understand.