What is the difference between esoteric and mystic?
esoteric | mystic |
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
Confidential; private.
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
* Emerson
As adjectives the difference between esoteric and mystic
is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while mystic is of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.As a noun mystic is
someone who practices mysticism.esoteric
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Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
Synonyms
* (understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle) arcane, recondite * cerebral * secretiveAntonyms
* exotericSee also
* exoterism * metaphysical * occult * paranormal * supernatural * theoreticalAnagrams
*mystic
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Alternative forms
* mystick (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)- a mystic dance
- Heaven's numerous hierarchy span / The mystic gulf from God to man.
