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obscurecedor

[ɔbskuɾeseˈdoɾ]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: obscurecedores
obscuring; one who obscures
1. Something that obscures, darkens, or makes unclear
The fog was an obscuring factor in the investigation.
O nevoeiro foi um fator obscurecedor na investigação.
2. A person or thing that deliberately hides or conceals information
He acted as an obscurer of the truth.
Ele atuou como obscurecedor da verdade.
Synonyms
obscurantistaencobridorofuscadorvelador
Antonyms
esclarecedoriluminadorreveladortransparente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obscurecedor
Standard usage; also used as 'obscurantista' in some contexts
Portugal
obscurecedor
Standard usage; less common than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

fator obscurecedor - obscuring factor
elemento obscurecedor - obscuring element
influência obscurecedora - obscuring influence
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