Obscurement is a word that means the state of being hidden or obscure. It can also refer to the act of making something unclear or difficult to understand. Synonyms for this word include obscurity, vagueness, ambiguity, indistinctness, abstruseness, enigma, mystery, darkness, opacity, and impenetrability. These terms imply that something is difficult to see or comprehend either because of a lack of clarity or because it is intentionally obscured. Obscurement can also refer to the act of concealing or hiding something, in which case synonyms might include concealment, camouflage, cloaking, or veiling. Whatever the context, these synonyms suggest that something is being kept from view or made difficult to perceive.