OBSCURANT
Ob*scur"ant, n. Etym: [L. obscurans, p.pr. of obscurare to obscure.]
Defn: One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom. Coleridge.
OBSCURANTISM
Ob*scur"ant*ism, n.
Defn: The system or the principles of the obscurants. C. Kingsley.
OBSCURANTIST
Ob*scur"ant*ist, n.
Defn: Same as Obscurant. Ed. Rev.
OBSCURATION
Ob`scu*ra"tion, n. Etym: [L. obscurativ: cf.F. obscuration. See
Obscure, v. t. ]
Defn: The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse. Sir J. Herschel.
OBSCURE Ob*scure", a. [Compar. Obscurer; superl. Obscurest.] Etym: [L. obscurus, orig., covered; ob- (see Ob-) + a root probably meaning, to cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to cover: cf.F. obscur. Cf.Sky.]
1. Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim. His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. Prov. xx. 20.