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Term: Obfuscatory

Description:

The term "obfuscatory" refers to anything that causes confusion, makes something unclear, or intentionally obscures meaning. It can describe language, behavior, or anything that obfuscates or muddles understanding.

Examples:

Sense 1: Adjective - Causing Confusion

Her obfuscatory explanation only served to confuse the audience even more.

The writer used obfuscatory language in an attempt to sound intelligent, but only managed to confound the readers.

Sense 2: Adjective - Intentionally Obscuring Meaning

The politician's obfuscatory response left everyone wondering what he was really hiding.

His obfuscatory tactics in negotiations made it difficult to discern his true intentions.

Sense 3: Noun - The Act of Obfuscating

Her constant obfuscatory explanations were frustrating and made it nearly impossible to understand her point of view.

The speaker's use of obfuscatory techniques was an attempt to avoid answering the difficult questions.

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