abstruse — difficult to understand; obscure
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: difficult to understand; obscure
Pronunciation (IPA): /æbˈstruːs/
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
The recluse finds even obtuse minds struggle with abstruse truth
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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).
Breakdown
ab- (away) + trudere (to thrust/push) + -ous (adjective suffix) = abstruse (thrust away, hidden, obscure)
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📝Examples
“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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