Meaning of the word obfuscation in English

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obfuscation

US /ˌɑːb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɒb.fʌsˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

Example:
The politician's speech was full of deliberate obfuscation.
He used technical jargon as a form of obfuscation to hide his lack of knowledge.
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