Esoteric vs Faction - What's the difference?
esoteric | faction |
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.
A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
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Strife; discord.
* 1805 , Johann Georg Cleminius, Englisches Lesebuch für Kaufleute ,
* 2001 , Odd Magne Bakke, "Concord and Peace": A Rhetorical Analysis of the First Letter of Clement With an Emphasis on the Language of Unity and Sedition , publ. Mohr Siebeck, ISBN 3161476379,
A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction
As an adjective 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.As a noun faction is
a group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group or faction can be a form of literature, film etc, that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.esoteric
English
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
*faction
English
(wikipedia faction)Etymology 1
.Noun
(en noun)pg. 188:
- Publick [sic] affairs soon fell into the utmost confusion, and in this state of faction and perplexity, the island continued, until its re-capture by the French in 1779.
pg. 89:
- He asks the audience if they believe that they will be more loved by the gods if the city is in a state of faction than if they govern the city with good order and concord.