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abstruse

Aloof vs Abstruse - What's the difference?

aloof | abstruse |


In obsolete terms the difference between aloof and abstruse

is that aloof is away from; clear of while abstruse is concealed or hidden out of the way; secret.

As an adverb aloof

is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof

is away from; clear of.

Abstruse vs Labyrinthine - What's the difference?

abstruse | labyrinthine |


As adjectives the difference between abstruse and labyrinthine

is that abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret while labyrinthine is physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.

Abstruse vs Obstructed - What's the difference?

abstruse | obstructed |


As an adjective abstruse

is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret .

As a verb obstructed is

(obstruct).

Abstruse vs Ambivalent - What's the difference?

abstruse | ambivalent |


As adjectives the difference between abstruse and ambivalent

is that abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret while ambivalent is simultaneously]] experiencing or expressing [[oppose|opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

Abstruse vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

abstruse | ambiguous |


As adjectives the difference between abstruse and ambiguous

is that abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

Obvious vs Abstruse - What's the difference?

obvious | abstruse |


As adjectives the difference between obvious and abstruse

is that obvious is easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory while abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret .

Abstruse vs Adventure - What's the difference?

abstruse | adventure |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between abstruse and adventure

is that abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret while adventure is (obsolete) risk; danger; peril.

As an adjective abstruse

is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret .

As a noun adventure is

the encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

As a verb adventure is

to risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.

Idiomatic vs Abstruse - What's the difference?

idiomatic | abstruse |


As adjectives the difference between idiomatic and abstruse

is that idiomatic is pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language while abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret .

Idioms vs Abstruse - What's the difference?

idioms | abstruse |


As a noun idioms

is .

As an adjective abstruse is

(obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret .

Abstruse vs Byzantine - What's the difference?

abstruse | byzantine |


As adjectives the difference between abstruse and byzantine

is that abstruse is (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way; secret while byzantine is .

As a noun byzantine is

(historical) a byzant (coin).

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