Abstrusest: meaning, definitions and examples
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abstrusest
[ æbˈstruːstɪst ]
degree of difficulty
Abstrusest is the superlative form of abstruse, meaning something that is difficult to understand or obscure. It denotes the highest level of complexity or obscurity in a concept or idea, often used in academic or philosophical discussions.
Synonyms
arcane, enigmatic, incomprehensible, recondite
Examples of usage
- The abstrusest theories of quantum mechanics perplex even the brightest minds.
- His writings on metaphysics are among the abstrusest in contemporary philosophy.
- Many students find the abstrusest concepts in calculus extremely challenging.
- The lecture covered the abstrusest aspects of genetic engineering.
Translations
Translations of the word "abstrusest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais abstruso
🇮🇳 सबसे गूढ़
🇩🇪 am abstrusesten
🇮🇩 terabstrus
🇺🇦 найабстрактніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej abstrakcyjny
🇯🇵 最も難解な
🇫🇷 le plus abstrait
🇪🇸 el más abstracto
🇹🇷 en soyut olan
🇰🇷 가장 추상적인
🇸🇦 الأكثر تجريدًا
🇨🇿 nejabstraktnější
🇸🇰 najabstraktnejší
🇨🇳 最抽象的
🇸🇮 najbolj abstrakten
🇮🇸 mest óljós
🇰🇿 ең абстрактілі
🇬🇪 ყველაზე აბსტრაქტული
🇦🇿 ən abstrakt
🇲🇽 el más abstracto
Etymology
The word 'abstrusest' originates from the Latin term 'abstrusus', meaning 'hidden' or 'concealed'. The root 'abstruere' combines 'ab-' meaning 'away from' and 'struere' meaning 'to build', which together suggest a sense of something built away from clarity. The superlative form 'abstrusest' likely emerged in the English language in the late 19th century, as scholars sought to describe increasingly complex ideas in a world experiencing rapid intellectual advancements. Abstruseness became a term associated with esoteric knowledge, and as more complex theories developed in areas such as philosophy, science, and art, the term found a specific niche in academic discourse. This evolution reflects the broader intellectual movements of the time, such as modernism and postmodernism, where ideas often challenged traditional understandings, further contributing to the complexity and obscurity captured by the word.