The difference between Esoteric and Recondite
When used as adjectives, esoteric means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle, whereas recondite means difficult, obscure.
Esoteric is also noun with the meaning: an esoteric doctrine or treatise.
Recondite is also verb with the meaning: to hide, cover up, conceal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Esoteric and Recondite
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Esoteric as an adjective:
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Examples:
"The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!"
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Esoteric as an adjective:
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
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Esoteric as an adjective:
Confidential; private.
Examples:
"an esoteric purpose"
"an esoteric meeting"
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Esoteric as a noun:
An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.
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Esoteric as a noun:
One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.
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Recondite as an adjective:
Difficult, obscure; particularly: Abstruse, profound, difficult to grasp Esoteric, little known; secret Deliberately obscure; employing abstruse or esoteric allusions or references Learned, having mastery over one's field, including its esoteric minutiae
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Recondite as an adjective (as a general term, somewhat, _, archaic, _, ; as a term in, _, botany, _, and, _, entomology, obscure, rare):
Hidden or removed from view
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Recondite as an adjective (zoology, rare):
Shy, avoiding notice (particularly human notice)
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Recondite as a verb (rare, transitive):
to hide, cover up, conceal