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obscure subject

[/əbˈskjʊr ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/]
noun phrasepl: obscure subjects
assunto obscuro
1. A topic or matter that is not widely known, difficult to understand, or unclear in nature
Medieval Byzantine theology is an obscure subject that few scholars study.
A teologia bizantina medieval é um assunto obscuro que poucos estudiosos pesquisam.
2. A subject that lacks clarity or is deliberately vague and hard to comprehend
The lecturer spoke about such an obscure subject that most students couldn't follow.
O palestrante falou sobre um assunto tão obscuro que a maioria dos alunos não conseguiu acompanhar.
Synonyms
unclear topicabstruse subjectesoteric matterarcane topicnebulous subject
Antonyms
clear subjectobvious topicwell-known subjecttransparent matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto obscuro
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assunto obscuro
Common academic and formal usage
Portugal
assunto obscuro
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a dark horse subject
lost in the weeds
goes over one's head
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