Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Esoteric
adjective
/ es-uh-TER-ik /
Hard
Meaning
Intended for or understood by only a small group with specialised knowledge.
Origin / Etymology
Greek esoterikos (inner), from eso (within)
Synonyms
Abstruse
Arcane
Recondite
Antonyms
Accessible
Commonplace
Exoteric
Example Sentence
"Tax reform must move beyond esoteric technical debate to communicate its benefits to the ordinary taxpayer."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2 Governance and Essay answers to critique policy that is needlessly inaccessible to citizens.
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