Associations to the word «Abstruse»
Noun
- Symbolism
- Allusion
- Speculation
- Reasoning
- Typewriter
- Calculation
- Treatise
- Doctrine
- Precept
- Priesthood
- Apprehension
- Superintendent
- Physic
- Philosopher
- Subject
- Theology
- Intellect
- Philosophy
- Mathematic
- Mathematics
- Grasp
- Mystery
- Creed
- Knowledge
- Topic
- Genius
- Mankind
- Wisdom
- Science
- Reader
- Problem
- Sentiment
- Question
- Argument
- Matter
- Controversy
- Consideration
- Lecture
- Thesis
- Principle
- Verse
- Chemistry
- Math
- Theory
- Evaluation
- Passing
- Writing
- Truth
- Mind
- Ritual
Adjective
- Metaphysical
- Cryptic
- Incomprehensible
- Esoteric
- Inexplicable
- Mystical
- Intricate
- Masonic
- Profound
- Philosophical
- Ambiguous
- Rhetorical
- Shadowy
- Mathematical
- Obscure
- Complicated
- Abstract
- Restless
- Vulgar
- Vague
- Singular
- Difficult
- Concealed
- Ordinary
- Scientific
- Mysterious
- Subtle
- Absorbed
- Divine
- Intellectual
- Atomic
- Theoretical
- Learned
- Peculiar
- Familiar
- Technical
- Necessary
- Simple
Adverb
Wiktionary
ABSTRUSE, adjective. (obsolete) Concealed or hidden out of the way; secret. [Attested from the late 16th century until the mid 18th century.]
ABSTRUSE, adjective. Difficult to comprehend or understand; recondite; obscure; esoteric. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABSTRUSE, adjective. Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; "the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"; "a deep metaphysical theory"; "some recondite problem in historiography".
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.