Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Opacity
noun
/ oh-PAS-uh-tee /
Easy
Meaning
The quality of being obscure, not transparent, or difficult to understand
Origin / Etymology
Latin opacitas, from opacus (shaded, dark)
Synonyms
Obscurity
Murkiness
Non-transparency
Ambiguity
Antonyms
Transparency
Clarity
Openness
Example Sentence
"The opacity of the government's decision-making process undermines democratic accountability."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Frequently used in editorials on governance, RTI, electoral funding, and judicial appointments. Opposite of transparency — a key governance ideal.
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