scotosis
- noun
- /ˈskoʊtəˌsɪs/
- Archaic
:
oscuridad
- 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
1
6.9
Dark or dim so things are hard to see
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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
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8.6
The state of not being able to be seen
Darkness or deep shadows that cover a place often used in poetry
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.