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esoteric
[es-uh-ter-ik]
adjective
understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite.
poetry full of esoteric allusions.
Synonyms: , , ,belonging to the select few.
private; secret; confidential.
(of a philosophical doctrine or the like) intended to be revealed only to the initiates of a group.
the esoteric doctrines of Pythagoras.
Computers.(of programming or a programming language) designed to test or explore an unusual programming concept, regardless of its usefulness.
esoteric
/ ˌɛəʊˈɛɪ /
adjective
restricted to or intended for an enlightened or initiated minority, esp because of abstruseness or obscurity Compare exoteric
an esoteric cult
difficult to understand; abstruse
an esoteric statement
not openly admitted; private
esoteric aims
Other 51Թ Forms
- esoterically adverb
- nonesoteric adjective
- nonesoterically adverb
- unesoteric adjective
- ˌˈٱ adverb
- ˌˈٱˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of esoteric1
Example Sentences
Thien translates complex topics into art, making the esoteric deeply resonant.
PRS has gone through transitions over the years, but information on any esoteric teaching you might want to learn about can still likely be found here.
“May is a great month to see all these really interesting, kind of esoteric things coming on the market.”
She is a walking encyclopedia of great performances and buried, esoteric moments in both media.
You may think it's too esoteric to bother you, but here's why it matters and how it may change President Trump's mind on tariffs.
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When To Use
Esoteric most commonly means obscure and only understood or intended to be understood by a small number of people with special (and perhaps secret) knowledge.It’s often used to describe knowledge that’s only intended to be revealed to people who have been initiated into a certain group. The word is often associated with mysticism and the occult.Such knowledge can be collectively referred to as esoterica, which can also refer collectively to books and other works that contain such topics.Example: To the uninitiated, this kind of esoteric knowledge is impenetrably arcane.
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