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abstrusion

|ab-stru-sion|

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/æbˈstruːʒən/

difficult to understand

Etymology
Etymology Information

'abstrusion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abstrusio,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'trudere' meant 'to push.'

Historical Evolution

'abstrusio' transformed into the French word 'abstrusion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abstrusion' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to push away or hide,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'difficult to understand.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being abstruse; difficult to understand.

The abstrusion of the philosophical text made it challenging for the students.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 01:21