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esoteric

UK
/ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪk/
US
/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/

Translations

esotericadjective
more esoteric
Comp.
most esoteric
Super.
UK
/ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪk/
US
/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/
ésotériqueSe dit d’un savoir, d’un langage ou d’un sujet compris par un petit nombre de personnes.
The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was so esoteric that only a few students could follow it.
Le cours du professeur sur la mécanique quantique était si ésotérique que seuls quelques étudiants pouvaient le suivre.
Additional translations
ésotériqueSe dit aussi de quelque chose de mystérieux, obscur ou difficile à comprendre.
Synonyms
inscrutable
cryptic
enigmatic
recondite
arcane
abstruse
occult
specialized
Antonyms
exoteric
public
common

Definitions

esotericadjective
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was so esoteric that only a few students could follow it.
Mysterious, obscure, or hard to understand; having a meaning that is hidden or not easily grasped.
The alchemist's notes were written in an esoteric code that puzzled modern scholars.
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