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esotericism

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \-ˈter-ə-ˌsi-zəm, -ˈte-rə-\
    • /ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪkɪz(ə)m /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ˈter-ə-ˌsi-zəm, -ˈte-rə-\

Definitions of esotericism word

  • noun esotericism The tendency to promote or desire the esoteric. 1
  • noun esotericism Doctrines or practices of esoteric knowledge. 0

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Parts of speech for Esotericism

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esotericism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for esotericism

noun esotericism

  • unfamiliarity — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
  • newness — of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book.
  • weirdness — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
  • abnormality — An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous.
  • bizarre — Something that is bizarre is very odd and strange.

Antonyms for esotericism

noun esotericism

  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
  • as usual — You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
  • conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
  • familiarity — thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.

Top questions with esotericism

  • what is esotericism?

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