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obfuscating

UK
/ˈɒb.fə.skeɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑb.fə.skeɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

obfuscatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɒb.fə.skeɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑb.fə.skeɪ.tɪŋ/
Present participle used adjectivally.
obscurcissantQui rend le sens moins clair ou difficile à comprendre.
The obfuscating language in the contract made it hard for anyone to grasp the terms.
Le langage obscurcissant du contrat rendait les clauses difficiles à comprendre pour quiconque.
Synonyms
confusing
clouding
muddling
obscuring
complicating
obfuscatingnoun
UK
/ˈɒb.fʌ.skeɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑːb.fə.skeɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of obfuscating.
obfuscationSurtout dans un registre soutenu ; procédé consistant à rendre un discours ou une information obscurs.
The constant obfuscating of the truth eroded the public's trust.
L'obfuscation constante de la vérité a érodé la confiance du public.
Synonyms
obfuscation
confusion
mystification
befuddlement
ambiguity
murkiness
fogging
clouding
blurring
concealment
camouflage
evasion
misdirection
smokescreen
obfuscateverb

obfuscating

Gerund

obfuscated
Past Simple
obfuscated
Past Participle
obfuscating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒb.fə.skeɪt/
US
/ˈɑb.fə.skeɪt/
The politician tried to obfuscate the issue by using complex jargon.
Le politicien a essayé d'obscurcir le débat en utilisant un jargon complexe.
Additional translations
obfusquerSurtout dans le registre informatique ou technique.
Synonyms
confuse
cloud
muddle
complicate
bewilder
baffle
mystify
distract
Antonyms
clarify
explain
illuminate
obfuscategerund / present participle

obfuscating

Used attributively to describe something that causes confusion or obscurity.
The report's obfuscating language frustrated the reviewers.
Le langage obscurcissant du rapport a frustré les relecteurs.
Additional translations
obfusquantSurtout dans le registre informatique ou technique.
Synonyms
obscuring
confusing
clouding
muddling
bewildering
perplexing
muddying
concealing
veiling
masking
baffling
complicating
darkening
shrouding
befuddling

Definitions

obfuscatinggerund / present participle
Tending to make something unclear or difficult to understand.
The obfuscating language in the contract made it hard for anyone to grasp the terms.
obfuscatingnoun
The act or process of making something obscure, unclear, or confusing.
The constant obfuscating of the truth eroded the public's trust.
obfuscateverb
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
The politician tried to obfuscate the issue by using complex jargon.
To make something obscure or unintelligible.
The instructions were obfuscated by the technical language used.
obfuscategerund / present participle
Causing confusion or obscurity; tending to make something hard to understand.
The report's obfuscating language frustrated the reviewers.
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