abstruse — difficult to understand; obscure
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: difficult to understand; obscure
Pronunciation (IPA): /æbˈstruːs/
Korean meaning: 이해하기 어려운, 난해한, 심오한
Korean pronunciation: 앱**스트루**스
Example Sentences
- My professor's abstruse explanation of quantum physics made me miss my simple high school science class.
- The philosopher's abstruse writings required three cups of coffee and a dictionary to get through one page.
- The research paper was so abstruse that even experts in the field struggled to follow the argument.
abstruse
ADJECTIVE//æbˈstruːs//
difficult to understand; obscure
Too difficult to understand
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Origin
From Latin 'abstrusus', the past participle of 'abstrudere', meaning 'to thrust away' or 'to hide'. It combines 'ab-' (away) and 'trudere' (to thrust or push).
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“My professor's abstruse explanation of quantum physics made me miss my simple high school science class.”
“The philosopher's abstruse writings required three cups of coffee and a dictionary to get through one page.”
“The research paper was so abstruse that even experts in the field struggled to follow the argument.”
“His abstruse legal jargon left the jury completely bewildered during the trial.”
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