esoteric
esoteric [ es-uh'-TER-ik ] | |
[ adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. understood by or designed for only a select few 2. requiring or showcasing special knowledge that is revealed only to a small group 3. private; confidential 4. of a rare, special, or unusual interest | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The esoteric seminar on “the relevance of the Upanishads in present day society” attracted a sparse audience. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
The agenda featured esoteric items like a discussion of 19th-century social attitudes toward the germ theory and a detailed analysis of the inks that Galileo used in one of his manuscripts. |
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