The difference between Obscure and Vague
When used as verbs, obscure means to render obscure, whereas vague means to wander.
When used as adjectives, obscure means dark, faint or indistinct, whereas vague means not clearly expressed.
Vague is also noun with the meaning: a wandering.
check bellow for the other definitions of Obscure and Vague
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Obscure as an adjective:
Dark, faint or indistinct.
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Obscure as an adjective:
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
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Obscure as an adjective:
difficult to understand.
Examples:
"an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."
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Obscure as an adjective:
not well-known.
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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.
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Obscure as a verb (transitive):
To hide, put out of sight etc.
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Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To conceal oneself; to hide.
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Vague as an adjective:
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
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Vague as an adjective:
Not having a precise meaning.
Examples:
"a vague term of abuse"
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Vague as an adjective:
Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
Examples:
"only a vague notion of what’s needed;  a vague hint of a thickening waistline;  I haven’t the vaguest idea."
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Vague as an adjective:
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
Examples:
"a vague longing"
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Vague as an adjective:
Not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely.
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Vague as an adjective:
Lacking expression; vacant.
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Vague as an adjective:
Not sharply outlined; hazy.
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Vague as an adjective:
Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.
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Vague as a noun (obsolete):
A wandering; a vagary.
Examples:
"rfquotek Holinshed"
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Vague as a noun:
An indefinite expanse.
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Vague as a verb (archaic):
to wander; to roam; to stray.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
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- mysterious vs obscure
- becloud vs obscure
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- ambiguous vs vague
- equivocal vs vague
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- indistinct vs vague
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- dazed vs vague
- vacant vs vague
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- roaming vs vague
- unsettled vs vague
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