Obfuscation

The detective's obfuscation of the evidence complicated the investigation.

The detective had to sift through layers of obfuscation to uncover the truth about the crime.

The speaker's obfuscation of the topic left the audience with more questions than answers.

The engineer's obfuscation of the instructions led to a flawed design.

The author's obfuscation of the plot made the novel almost impossible to follow.

The programmer's obfuscation of the code made it difficult to debug.

The manager's obfuscation of the budget made it hard for employees to understand how money was being allocated.

The chef's obfuscation of the recipe made it hard for the home cook to recreate the dish.

The magician used obfuscation to hide the trick from the audience.

The lawyer's obfuscation of the facts confused the jury.