abstrusities
|ab-stru-si-ties|
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/æbˈstruːsɪtiz/
(abstrusity)
difficult to understand
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abstrusity' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abstrusus,' where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'trudere' meant 'to push.'
Historical Evolution
'abstrusus' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'abstrusitas,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abstrusity.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'hidden or concealed,' 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; something that is difficult to understand.
The abstrusities of quantum mechanics often baffle students.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 01:51