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total opaqueness

[/ˈtoʊtəl oʊˈpeɪknes/]
noun
opacidade total
1. Complete lack of transparency, clarity, or understanding; absolute obscurity or impermeability to light or comprehension
The total opaqueness of the government's decision-making process frustrated many citizens.
A opacidade total do processo de tomada de decisão do governo frustrou muitos cidadãos.
2. The state of being completely impenetrable to light or vision
The total opaqueness of the frosted glass prevented any view into the room.
A opacidade total do vidro fosco impedia qualquer visão do interior da sala.
Synonyms
complete opacitytotal obscurityabsolute lack of transparencyimpermeabilityopaqueness
Antonyms
total transparencycomplete clarityluciditytranslucence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opacidade total
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
opacidade total
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the dark
behind closed doors
shrouded in mystery
lack of transparency
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