Today's Word: Obfuscate

To make something unclear or unintelligible; to deliberately confuse.

July 29, 2025

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Obfuscate (OB-fuh-skate) (verb): To make something unclear or unintelligible; to deliberately confuse.

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Those who seek to obfuscate and confuse are usually afraid of clarity.

— Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian

First published in 2001
160 pages (3:40 listening time)
Amazon 4.7, Goodreads 4.1

SMARTER INSIGHT
Obfuscate isn’t just a big word for confusion—it’s a warning. Clarity is power. When someone tries to obfuscate, ask why they’re hiding the truth.

USE IT TODAY
Challenge yourself to avoid obfuscating your own message today. Practice saying exactly what you mean.

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