scotosis
- noun
- /ˈskoʊtəˌsɪs/
- Archaic
- Literary critics tried to bring the poet's obscure works out of scotosis.
Examples
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Many great works of art remain hidden in a state of scotosis, waiting to be discovered.
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For centuries, the true meaning of the symbol remained in scotosis.
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The philosopher argued that ignorance keeps society in a state of scotosis.
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The state of scotosis can be overwhelming.
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In literature, scotosis often symbolizes ignorance.
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The author's intentions were shrouded in scotosis, leaving readers puzzled about the true meaning.
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The discussion about the issue was clouded by scotosis, making it hard to reach a clear conclusion.
Synonyms
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9.9
Darkness or deep shadows that cover a place often used in poetry
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6.9
Dark or dim so things are hard to see
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8.6
The state of not being able to be seen
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8.2
Something that stops you from seeing or understanding
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7.8
A state in which something is out of sight and hard to notice or understand
Darkness or low light that makes things hard to see
Antonyms
How Obscure
Surface Forms
Morphology
scotosis = scot + osis
The sense 'state of darkness' is directly related to the root concept of darkness, but because scot(o)- and -osis are not familiar productive morphemes to most learners, the connection is only partly guessable.
Etymology
Scotosis comes from Greek skotos 'darkness' and -osis 'a condition', so it can mean a state of being 'in the dark' or hidden. That is why writers use scotosis for things that are obscure or kept out of sight.