Obfuscate
/ˈɒb.fə.skeɪt/noun
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
Did you know?The term 'obfuscate' stems from a Latin word meaning 'to darken', linking it to the practice of hiding truths in shadows, both literally and figuratively.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
obfuscat-
“to darken, obscure”
14th Century
Old French
obfusquer
“to darken or obscure”
15th Century
Middle English
obfuscaten
“to make dark or obscure”
Modern English
English
obfuscate
“to deliberately make unclear or confusing”