Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
obfuscate
verb
/ˈäb-fə-ˌskāt/
Definition
to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
Examples
- Politicians often obfuscate the truth during debates to avoid giving a clear answer.
- The technical jargon in the report seemed designed to obfuscate rather than clarify the issue.
Meaning
Obfuscate means to confuse or bewilder someone, making information hard to comprehend.
Synonyms
- confuse
- cloud
- blur
- garble
- complicate
