obfuscation

Synonyms for obfuscation: ambiguity, confusion, clouding, bewilderment, complication, mystification.

Definitions

The action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

The process of deliberately obscuring the intended meaning of communication or code to make it difficult to interpret.

The politician's speech was a masterclass in obfuscation, leaving the audience more confused than before.

The software developer used code obfuscation to protect the proprietary algorithm from being reverse-engineered.

Legal documents are often criticized for their intentional obfuscation of simple terms and conditions.