obfuscation
US /ˌɑːb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑːb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/
1.
verduistering
the act of making something less clear and less easy to understand, especially intentionally, or an instance of this:
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They accused the White House of obstruction and obfuscation.