The difference between Abstruse and Obscure

When used as adjectives, abstruse means difficult to comprehend or understand, whereas obscure means dark, faint or indistinct.

Obscure is also verb with the meaning: to render obscure.

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  1. Abstruse as an adjective:

    Difficult to comprehend or understand.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: recondite obscure esoteric"

  2. Abstruse as an adjective (obsolete):

    Concealed or hidden out of the way; secret.

  1. Obscure as an adjective:

    Dark, faint or indistinct.

  2. Obscure as an adjective:

    Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

  3. Obscure as an adjective:

    difficult to understand.

    Examples:

    "an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."

  4. Obscure as an adjective:

    not well-known.

  1. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

  2. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To hide, put out of sight etc.

  3. Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To conceal oneself; to hide.

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