Antonyms for obviousness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ob-vee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒb vi əs

Definition of obviousness

Origin : 1580s, "frequently met with," from Latin obvius "that is in the way, presenting itself readily, open, exposed, commonplace," from obviam (adv.) "in the way," from ob "against" (see ob-) + viam, accusative of via "way" (see via). Meaning "plain to see, evident" is first recorded 1630s. Related: Obviously; obviousness.

As in simplicity : noun absence of complication,
As in flagrance : noun flagrancy
As in flagrancy : noun flagrant state
As in flagrantness : noun flagrancy
As in limpidity : noun clarity
As in limpidness : noun clarity
As in lucidness : noun clarity
As in clarity : noun clearness
As in pellucidity : noun clarity
As in pellucidness : noun clarity
As in perspicuity : noun clarity
As in perspicuousness : noun clarity
As in plainness : noun clarity

Example sentences :

At times the obviousness of my innocence would reduce me to despair.
Extract from : « Falk » by Joseph Conrad

The thing she had to fight against most was the recognition of his obviousness.
Extract from : « Narcissus » by Evelyn Scott

The obviousness of this further contradiction is paralleled only by its inevitableness.
Extract from : « Essays in Experimental Logic » by John Dewey

"I'll tell him that, too," he said, chuckling at the obviousness of the other's trap.
Extract from : « The Country Beyond » by James Oliver Curwood

His The Making of Religion bears proof of its obviousness on every page.
Extract from : « An Introduction to Mythology » by Lewis Spence

One or two of them ventured a scornful laugh, at the obviousness of the trick.
Extract from : « Black Man's Burden » by Dallas McCord Reynolds

He ought to experience their obviousness, their inconvenience, their distraction.
Extract from : « A New Atmosphere » by Gail Hamilton

Again her obviousness touched the secret spring of laughter in him.
Extract from : « The King of Arcadia » by Francis Lynde

"So I should gather," laughing a little at the obviousness of my last piece of information.
Extract from : « Nancy » by Rhoda Broughton

Observation without imagination makes for obviousness; imagination without observation turns into nonsense.
Extract from : « Five Plays » by Edward John Dunsany

Synonyms for obviousness

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