Definition of Esoteric
Esoteric
es·o·ter·ic


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
targeted at or intended to be understood by only a small group of people

e.g. Only a few experts believe in his esoteric theory.

(adjective)
difficult to comprehend, requiring special knowledge that is only possessed by a small number of people;

e.g. The paper uses several esoteric terms which I struggled to understand.

(adjective)
confidential, limited only to a small, private group of people;

e.g. This is one of the esoteric traditions that has been in their family for decades.

(adjective)
rare or unusual or of special interest;

e.g. There is an esoteric technique involved in the production of these objects.





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